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L2: Intussception Flashcards

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Def of Intussusception

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  • Obstruction of the intestine.
  • It occurs when a segment of bowel (intussusceptum) telescopes into a more distal bowel segment (intussuscepien).
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Epidemeology of Intussusception

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Age of Intussusception

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Incidence of Intussusception

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  • Commonest acute abdominal condition in early childhood.)
  • 56 children / 100k per year
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Seasonal Peaks in Intussusception

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Spring & Autumn

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Types of Intussusception

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  • Ileo-colic “Most common”.
  • lleo-ileo-colic.
  • lleo-ileal.
  • Colo-colic.
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Most Common Types of Intussusception

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  • Ileo-colic “Most common”.
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Etiology of Intussusception

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Etiology of Intussusception

  • Idiopathic
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Etiology of Intussusception

  • Pathological Lead Point
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CP of Intussusception

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CP of Intussusception

  • Classic Triad
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Abdominal pain + “Current jelly” stooi + Palpable abdominal mass

(Diagnostic but. ‹ 50%)

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Complications of Intussusception

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Dx of Intussusception

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  • Hx
  • Ex
  • Rads
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Dx of Intussusception

  • Hx
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Dx of Intussusception

  • Ex
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Dx of Intussusception

  • Rad Tests
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Dx of Intussusception

  • US
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Dx of Intussusception

  • Gastrographin Enema
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  • If US Not Diagnostic
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Dx of Intussusception

  • CT Abdomen
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If

  • Unstablished Dx
  • Suspected Pathologic Lead Point
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TTT of Intussusception

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TTT of Intussusception

  • Non-Surgical TTT
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Non-Surgical TTT of Intussusception

  • Indications
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Non-Surgical TTT of Intussusception

  • Methods
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Surgical TTT of **Intussusception** - Indications
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Surgical TTT of **Intussusception** - Surgical Technique
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