Pediatric GI Flashcards
1
Q
Gastroesophageal Reflux
A
- lower esophageal sphincter is loose
- passage of gastric contents into esophagus
- “the happy spitter”
2
Q
GERD
A
- sx as a result of GER
- hard to feed, cry a lot, arch and scream, hard to gain wt
3
Q
Dx of GER/GERD
A
-esophageal pH monitoring- gold standard!!!!!!
4
Q
Intussusception- causes what? where?
A
intestinal obstruction!
- most are ileocolic
- ileum invaginates into colon at ileocecal valve/jxn!!!!
5
Q
pyloric stenosis- classic metabolic picture
A
(projectile vomiting)
-hypochloremic, hypokalemic, metabolic alkalosis!!!!!!
6
Q
Hirschsprung disease- which part is dilated?
A
-innervated part!!!
