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Hirschsprung associated enterocolitis HAEC
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Rectal bleeding Recent viral infections (respiratory, gastrointestinal) History of recurrent episodes … Current management for HD (rectal bowel washout type and frequency) Type of definitive procedure Swenson - … be subtle) Explosive gas/stool on direct rectal examination (to be performed by senior clinician/surgical …
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Straddle injuries
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) and lack distensibility. Therefore, even minor trauma can cause injury and bleeding which may appear … Is there an expanding haematoma? Is there any anal or rectal involvement? Management General principles of care … below) Compression of bleeding with a clean dressing pad If there is significant vaginal bleeding …
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Trauma - Pelvic injury
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joints, ischial tuberosities, lumbosacral spine Rectal or vaginal bleeding , blood at the urethral meatus … with life-threatening abdominal, genitourinary, spinal, thoracic and intracranial injuries Pelvic bleeding Mainly … is contraindicated as it can increase bleeding The secondary survey may identify significant injuries associated …
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Intussusception
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to a misdiagnosis of gastroenteritis. Rectal bleeding or the classic “red currant jelly” stool are late signs … and perianal region should be done. A rectal examination is rarely indicated Infants may present …
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Haematuria
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than the urinary tract (eg vaginal bleeding, rectal fissure) Common causes include isolated …, renal disease/ stones or hearing loss History of underlying bleeding disorder or immunodeficiency …
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Constipation
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behaviours, pain while defecating or rectal bleeding or fissures may benefit from inpatient disimpaction … management Rectal medications Rectal treatment with suppositories or enemas should be avoided. Anal … radiography, colonic transit time, and rectal ultrasound scanning in the diagnosis of idiopathic constipation …
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Vomiting
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Intracranial pathology ie raised ICP Infection Rectal bleeding Gastroenteritis Colitis Intussusception Meckel’s … diverticulum Other Previous history of head injury/NAI Intracranial bleeding Previous history of previous GIT …
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Trauma – secondary survey
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finished your examination Secondary survey Head and face Face, scalp and skull: bleeding, lacerations … , foreign bodies, subconjunctival haemorrhage, hyphaema Ears: bleeding, blood behind tympanic membrane …: bleeding, septal haematoma, CSF leak , palpate for bony crepitus or deformity Mouth: wounds to the lips …
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Fractures of the Pelvic Ring and Acetabulum - Emergency Department
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wounds over the pelvis rectal or vaginal bleeding blood at the urethral meatus scrotal swelling. 5. What … or there is suspicion of open fracture via vaginal or rectal injuries. 6. What do they look like on x-ray? Immature …
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Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant
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pain, vomiting, pallor, lethargy and rectal bleeding (red currant stool) Cardiac Congenital cardiac … infants can present hypothermic (rectal temperature <36.5°C) Neonates and young infants at particular risk …