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Lateral - Defining characteristics:
Abnormal pattern/pockets of intraluminal gas, pleating of small intestinal membrane, clumped small intestinal loops - Common differential diagnoses:
Linear foreign body, enteritis, intussusception
- Helpful additional data:
Does the patient eat things it shouldn't, string, cloth, plastic/hair ties, etcetera? Has there been any vomiting? If the patient is a juvenile, has there been diarrhea? - Commonly associated diagnostics:
Consider abdominal ultrasound if available, serial radiographs
- Commonly associated treatments:
Consider *SignalCare MDB, consider IV fluids with serial radiographs, consider the rest of the physical exam and clinical findings, and discuss surgical options - Commonly associated home care:
Based on primary
*SignalCare MDB = CBC/Chemistry/Urinalysis/Thoracic ultrasound/Abdominal ultrasound