Olive, Currant Jelly, Ribbon: Ang mga GI Clue

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PYLORIC STENOSIS: PROJECTILE na non-bilious na pagsusuka pagkatapos magpakain sa sanggol na 2 hanggang 8 linggong gulang na gutom agad muli, na may OLIVE-SHAPED na bukol sa kanang itaas na bahagi ng tiyan, dehydration, at metabolic alkalosis mula sa nawalang stomach acid; ginagamot ng operasyon pagkatapos maitama ang fluid at electrolytes. INTUSSUSCEPTION: bituka na nagte-telescope sa batang 3 buwan hanggang 3 taong gulang na may biglaang paulit-ulit na matinding sakit ng tiyan, PAGHILA SA MGA TUHOD pataas, bukol na hugis-sausage, at CURRANT JELLY na dumi (dugo at mucus); ginagamot ng air o contrast enema, at ng operasyon kung hindi ito umubra; ang normal na kayumangging dumi pagkatapos ay nagmumungkahing gumana ang reduction. HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE: nawawalang nerve cells sa colon, kaya walang meconium sa unang 24 hanggang 48 oras, talamak na constipation, dumi na RIBBON-LIKE, at distended na tiyan; ginagamot ng operasyon para alisin ang apektadong bituka, madalas ay single-stage na pull-through (minsan ay pansamantalang ostomy muna). APPENDICITIS sa mga bata: sakit sa paligid ng pusod na lumilipat sa right lower quadrant, rebound tenderness, lagnat, at pagsusuka; ang biglaang paggaan ng sakit ay nagmumungkahi ng PERFORATION; walang init, enemas, o laxatives. MGA COMMUNICABLE DISEASE: ang VARICELLA ay nakakahawa mula 1 hanggang 2 araw bago ang rash hanggang sa magkaroon ng langib ang lahat ng lesyon, at nangangailangan ng airborne at contact precautions; ang MEASLES ay may Koplik spots at rash na kumakalat mula ulo pababa, na may airborne precautions; ang FIFTH DISEASE ay nagpapakita ng slapped-cheek rash at panganib sa mga buntis na nakasalamuha; ang SCARLET FEVER ay kasama ng group A strep infection, karaniwan ay strep throat, na may rash na parang liha at strawberry tongue; ang HAND-FOOT-AND-MOUTH ay nagpapakita ng mga lesyon sa bibig at sa palad o talampakan. Huwag kailanman magbigay ng ASPIRIN sa mga batang may viral na sakit dahil sa Reye's syndrome.

PYLORIC STENOSIS: PROJECTILE non-bilious vomiting after feeds in an infant 2 to 8 weeks old who is hungry again immediately, with an OLIVE-SHAPED mass in the right upper abdomen, dehydration and metabolic alkalosis from lost stomach acid; treated with surgery after fluid and electrolyte correction. INTUSSUSCEPTION: a telescoping bowel in a 3 month to 3 year old with sudden episodic severe abdominal pain, DRAWING THE KNEES UP, a sausage-shaped mass and CURRANT JELLY stools (blood and mucus); treated with an air or contrast enema, with surgery if that fails; a normal brown stool afterward suggests the reduction worked. HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE: missing nerve cells in the colon, so no meconium in the first 24 to 48 hours, chronic constipation, RIBBON-LIKE stools and a distended abdomen; treated with surgery to remove the affected bowel, often a single-stage pull-through (sometimes a temporary ostomy first). APPENDICITIS in children: periumbilical pain moving to the right lower quadrant, rebound tenderness, fever and vomiting; sudden relief of pain suggests PERFORATION; no heat, enemas or laxatives. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES: VARICELLA is contagious from 1 to 2 days before the rash until all lesions crust, and needs airborne plus contact precautions; MEASLES has Koplik spots and a rash spreading from the head down, with airborne precautions; FIFTH DISEASE shows a slapped-cheek rash and is a risk to pregnant contacts; SCARLET FEVER accompanies a group A strep infection, usually strep throat, with a sandpaper rash and a strawberry tongue; HAND-FOOT-AND-MOUTH shows oral and palm or sole lesions. Never give ASPIRIN to children with viral illness because of Reye's syndrome.

🏥 Sa totoong buhay

🎯 Sumisigaw ang isang 9 na buwang sanggol at hinihila pataas ang kanyang mga binti tuwing 20 minuto, saka nanghihina at namumutla sa pagitan ng mga episode. Ang diaper ay may maitim na pula at parang jelly na dumi. Nakikilala ng nurse ang intussusception, pinapanatiling NPO ang sanggol, at naghahanda para sa contrast enema. Pagkalipas ng isang oras, ang normal na dumi ay nangangahulugang bumalik na sa dating ayos ang bituka. Ang pagbabantay sa diaper ang evaluation step.

🎯 A 9-month-old screams and pulls up his legs every 20 minutes, then goes limp and pale between episodes. The diaper holds a dark red, jelly-like stool. The nurse recognizes intussusception, keeps the infant NPO and prepares for a contrast enema. An hour later a normal stool means the bowel has telescoped back. Watching the diaper was the evaluation step.

📌 Tandaan

• Pyloric stenosis: projectile na pagsusuka, olive na bukol, alkalosisPyloric stenosis: projectile vomiting, olive mass, alkalosis
• Intussusception: currant jelly na dumi, nakatupi ang tuhod; inaayos ito ng enemaIntussusception: currant jelly stools, knees drawn up; enema reduces it
• Varicella: nakakahawa hanggang magkaroon ng langib, airborne at contact; walang aspirin sa viral na sakitVaricella: contagious until crusted, airborne plus contact; no aspirin for viral illness

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