Intussusception

Question 1

what is intussusception?

Answer 1

Intussusception means that one part of the intestine has folded into itself, like a telescope

Question 2

what are the clinical manifestations of intussuption?

Answer 2

• sudden onset
• cramping
• abdominal pain
• inconsolability
• drawing up of knees
• they have episodes of pain*
  ex) you a see child playing soccer and suddenly, he stops and cries inconsolably in a squat position. and then he stops after some time because the pain went away*

Question 3

what is an intussepted bowel?

Answer 3

when a piece of the bowel goes backwards inside itself forming an obstruction.

Question 4

A classic manifestation of intusseption is _____ stool

Answer 4

curant jelly (marroon colored, has blood and mucous)

Question 5

what should you be monitoring closely in a child with intusseption?

if your child suddenly has normal stool, what does it mean?

Answer 5

stools

• that it fixed itself