Vomiting Flashcards
1
Q
Define posseting
A
non-forceful return of milk with wind
2
Q
Define regurgitation - usually due to?
A
non-forcefull but more volume than posseting, usually due to GORD
3
Q
Define vomiting - usually due to?
A
forceful return of upper GI contents
GORD, gastroenteritis
4
Q
DDx - acute vomiting
A
infection - gastroenteritis, respiratory tract infection, UTI, meningitis
pyloric stenosis
5
Q
DDx - blood stained vomit
A
oesophagitis/PUD
Malrotation
Pertussis
6
Q
DDx - bile strained vomit
A
Bowel obstruction - GORD - Overfeeding
