vomiting Flashcards
most cases of GORD resolve within ?
6-9 months
investigation of GORD?
endoscopy and oesophageal pH
management of GORD in children ?
avoid overfeeding, sit upright for longer periods of time, nursing in prone position
medical management of GORD in children
antacids, ranitidine
milky vomit after feeding, projectile?
pyloric stenosis
stool movements in pyloric stenosis
few
olive shaped mass in right upper quadrant?
pyloric stenosis
management of pyloric stenosis ?
pyloric myotomy
where does intucusseption most commonly occur?
terminal ileum
intucusseption typical age?
around 6 months
in intucusseption, what do you see on US?
target lesion
conservative management of intucusseption - and if this fails?
air enema
surgical
malrotation with volvulus is a ?
surgical emergency
green, bilious vomit is what until proven otherwise?
volvulus
imaging first line for suspected volvulus?
AXR