Paeds gastro Flashcards
1
Q
Bile stained vomit suggests what?
A
Intestinal obstruction distal to the ampulla of vater: malrotation, duodenal atresia, meconium ileus or necrotising enterocolitis
2
Q
What are the differentials for haematemesis?
A
Oesaphagitis, peptic ulcer or nose/throat bleeding
3
Q
What does projectile vomiting in the first few weeks of life suggest?
A
Pyloric stenosis
4
Q
What does vomiting at the end of paroxysmal coughing suggest?
A
Whooping cough (pertussis)
