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PAED

Tasos Mangelis

Paed

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Less than 3 stools per week at any age is abnormal

Flashcards by June Tikhak, updated more than 1 year ago

	Created by June Tikhak about 7 years ago

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Question	Answer
constipation <3 stools per week is abnormal	Hirschsprung disease: failure to pass meconeum within 1st 48 hrs of life
acute abd pain can have surg or medical causes	analgesics and antispasmodics are mostly used
Mx Rectal disimpaction maintenance therapy behavior modification	increase fluid intake,high fibre diet(roti,fruits n veg)
child shd b encourgd to use toilet regularly. lactulose or sorbitol evryday till soft formed stools r passd for 6 mths	lactulose 15 to 30ml at bfast
constipation <3 stools per week is abnormal	Hirschsprung disease: failure to pass meconeum within 1st 48 hrs of life

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