Paediatrics GI

Question 1

Causes of psychogenic vomiting

Answer 1

Anxiety
Manipulative behaviour
Family history

Question 2

How is psychogenic vomiting managed

Answer 2

Child psychology referral

Question 3

Name four causes of acute diarrhoea

Answer 3

1. Infective gastroenteritis
2. Food hypersensitivity reaction
3. Drugs (antibiotics)
4. Intussusception
5. Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
6. Haemolytic-Uraemia syndrome

Question 4

Presentation of acute diarrhoea

Answer 4

1. Fever + Vomiting
2. Diarrhoea + bloody stools
3. Dehydration + decreased consciousness

Question 5

Management of acute diraahoea

Answer 5

1. Oral glucose-electrolyte rehydration fluid
2. IV Fluid

SHOCK: blood samples, mc+s/virology/IV fluid replacement

After rehydrated, resume normal diet/breast feeding

Question 6

What defines chronic diarrhoea

Answer 6

> 14 days

Question 7

Causes of chronic diarrhoea

Answer 7

1. Coeliac

2. UC

Question 8

Investigations for chronic diarrhoea

Answer 8

1.