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Pyloric Stenosis Flashcards

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What is pyloric stenosis?

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Hypertrophy of the outlet pyloric sphincter of the stomach

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Clinical features of pyloric stenosis

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Vomiting after feeds (can be projectile)

Hypertrophic pyloric sphincter may be palpable on exam as smooth olive-sized mass

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Investigations in pyloric stenosis

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Abdominal USS

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Management of pyloric sphincter

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Surgical - pyloromyotomy

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Complications of pyloric stenosis

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Severe vomiting may lead to acid-base abnormality of hypochloremic hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis due to loss of stomach HCl

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