Understanding Intussusception in Children
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It is the condition where one portion of the intestine telescopes into another.
Generally at the junction of the distal ileum and proximal colon.
A 'lead point' on the intestine likely cues the invagination such as:
. Meckel's diverticulum, a polyp, hypertrophy of Peyer's patches (lymphatic tissue of the
bowel that increases in size with viral diseases
. Bowel tumors
Risk Factors
It generally occurs for unknown reasons in infants younger than 1 year.
Signs & Symptoms
In children having this condition, the following may be observed:
Suddenly draw up their legs and cry as if they are in severe pain
They may vomit
Intense abdominal pain strikes again after approximately 15 minutes with the same phenomenon
Vomitus will begin to contain bile because the obstruction
Blood appears in the stool and possibly in vomit in approximately 12 hours.
Abdomen becomes distended
Diagnostic Test
Anatomy & Physiology
Nursing Diagnosis
Nursing Care Plan
Nursing Management
Medical & Surgical Management
Drug Analysis
Discharge Planning
References