Abdominal pain (peds): Difference between revisions

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== Source  ==
== Source  ==


Gausche 11/03- By Lampe
7/2/09 PANI


[[Category:Peds]] [[Category:GI]]
[[Category:Peds]] [[Category:GI]]

Revision as of 20:55, 2 February 2015

Background

  • Bilious emesis is a surgical emergency until proven otherwise

Differential Diagnosis

Pediatric Abdominal Pain

0–3 Months Old

3 mo–3 y old

3 y old–adolescence

Workup

  1. UA, hCG
  2. CBC
  3. Chemistry
  4. Possible imaging:
    1. Abd xray
      1. Specific, not sensitive
    2. Ultrasound
      1. Appropriate for intussusception, ovarian/testicular, GB, IUP, appy
    3. CT
      1. May be a/w 1/1000 lifetime risk of malignancy

See Also

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