Pediatric GI tract Flashcards
What measurement is classified as gastric wall thickening?
5-15mm
What population is most affected by hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
Males aged 2-10 weeks
What are the signs and symptoms of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
- Non-bilious projectile vomiting (obstruction occurs before bile duct)
- Dehydration
What are the two main SF of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
- Lack of fluid passing through pylorus
TRV - donut sign
SAG - cervix sign
A pyloric stenosis can be diagnosed with what measurements?
Channel length: >1.6cm
Muscle thickness: > or = 3mm
What is the “antral nipple sign”?
Prolapsed pyloric channel mucosa into the gastric antrum - is seen in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
What structure will be NORMAL in patients with pyloric stenosis?
Stomach
What is the term for a thickened stomach wall?
Antritis
What is the type of surgery seen with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis?
Pyloromyotomy - pyloric muscle split down to the mucosa
SF of pylorospasm
- TRANSIENT thickening of pyloric canal
- Muscle is not hypertrophied
- Delayed passage of stomach contents
What are the 3 types of Bezoar and what do they contain?
- Lactobazoar - Insipissated milk (most common)
- Phytobezoar - poorly digested plant material
- Trichobezoar - Ingested hair
What are the signs and symptoms of bezoar?
- Early satiety
- Poor weight gain
- Vomiting
- Anorexia
- Bloating
Normal appearance of the appendix?
- Blind-ending structure
- NO peristalsis
- Less than 6mm
- Compressible
What is the most common condition requiring emergency surgery in children?
Appendicitis
Where is an inflamed appendix usually visualized?
Base of the cecal tip during max compression
What type of appendix placement will need an EV?
Retrocecal
SF of appendicities
- Tubular, non-compressible, blind-ending
- Target appearance (hypoechoic muscular wall with echogenic submucosal layer)
- > 6mm
- Free-fluid adjacent to appendix
- Echogenic fat in peri-appendiceal area
- Hyperemic
- Enlarged surrounding lymph nodes
What is a common appendicitis complication?
Perforation
What three groups are mucoceles classified into?
- Focal or diffuse hyperplasia
- Mucinous cystadenoma
- Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma
What is the cause of a pseudomyxoma peritonei?
Ruptured mucocele
What is the most common cause of obstructive bowel disease in early childhood?
Intussusception
What is the most common population to acquire intussusception?
Males aged 1-3
What is the most common type of intussusception?
Ileocolic
Signs and symptoms of intussusception?
- Intermittent colicky abdominal pain
- Bloody stool
- Distention
- Vomiting
- Possible palpable abdominal mass
What are the SF of intussusception?
TRV - target or donut sign - hypoechoic outer portion with an echogenic center
SAG - pseudokidney sign
Treatment for what pathology uses hydrostatic pressure under ultrasound guidance?
Intussusception
What are the three main complications of intussusception?
- Bowel obstruction
- Perforation/peritonitis
- Vascular compromise
What is the cause of malrotation?
Congenital - a result of malrotation of the gut
Malrotation predisposes patients to what 2 other pathologies?
- Midgut volvulus
- Internal hernias
Signs and symptoms of malrotation?
- Bilious vomiting
- Abdominal pain