Vomiting COPY Flashcards
Regurgitation
effortless passive reflux of intragastric contents into oesophagus
no prodromal events
no retching or muscle contraction
no forceful expulsion of gastric contents
Double bubble
Duodenal atresia
Bile stained
Obstruction distal to 2nd part of duodenum
Undigested food
Gastric outlet obstruction, achalasia, oesophageal strictures - single bubble on X-ray
Blood
oesophagitis, oesophageal varices, gastritis, peptic ulcer, secondary swallowing nasopharyngeal blood
Morning vomiting
increased ICP - brain tumour
Danger signs in vomiting child
bile-stained/feculent vomiting blood in the vomit projectile vomiting dehydration acid base and electrolyte abnormalities weight loss signs of intestinal obstruction fever, other signs systemic infections CNS symptoms - drowsiness, headache, signs raised ICP
HPS
Nonbilious vomiting in first weeks life
hungry feeds eagerly
projectile vomiting
rhythmic and retrograde peristalsis visible abdomen
olive shaped mass
ultrasound - sensitive and specific
hypochloraemic hyokalaemic metabolic alkalosis
7 year old - clusters severe vomiting
once a month - more frequently
associated severe dehydration
father migraine
EEG: temporal lobe epilepsy