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      Small intestinal plication (SIP)

      • View:
        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