Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Intussusception

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Generalized pain; Sudden onset; Episodes of stomach pain and vomiting that start suddenly and come and go several times per hour; and then later; stools may become bloody; Fever;

PhysicalFindings

Currant jelly stool;

ClinicalTests

An air enema can confirm the diagnosis and also treat the condition;

RiskFactors

Polyp; 
Meckel diverticulum; 
Cancerous (malignant) tumor (such as lymphoma); 
Cystic fibrosis;
Most common cause of intestinal blockage among children between the ages of 6 months and 3 years;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/pediatrics/gastrointestinal-disorders-in-neonates-and-infants/intussusception?query=Intussusception