| Topic: | Digestive Diseases (DD) |
| Title: | Common Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders. |
| Author: | Rodeberg, D.A.; Moir, C.R. |
| Source: | In: Kelly, K.A.; Sarr, M.G.; Hinder, R.A., eds. Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Surgery. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Science. 2004. p. 699-721. |
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| Abstract: | With the exception of appendicitis, most pediatric surgical gastrointestinal disorders are uncommon and diverse. This chapter on pediatric gastrointestinal disorders is from a book that focuses on the major diseases treated by gastrointestinal surgeons, from the esophagus to the anal canal. The text has a clinical orientation and a major emphasis on practical applications as they are applied at the Mayo Clinic. The authors of this chapter note that the challenge with children who present with abdominal pain is to arrive at a diagnosis in a timely fashion yet use the least invasive and most efficient means of investigation. The authors describe a simplified diagnostic algorithm that concentrates on the age of the patient and the symptoms of abdominal pain and emesis. Age groups are created by a 'rule of threes' that is reasonable accurate but also simple and direct for categorizing patients into different risk groups suggesting certain surgical disorders. The authors describe the common gastrointestinal disorders by age and provides a systematic description of pediatric surgical gastrointestinal disorders and their treatment. The most common pediatric surgical diseases and procedures are discussed, and some rare conditions are included for completeness and to illustrate recent major advances in surgical therapy. The chapter is illustrated with line drawings. 10 figures. 75 references. |
| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English. |
| Major Keywords: | Digestive System Diseases. Patient Care Management. Diagnosis. Surgical Techniques. Children. Abdomen. Surgery. |
| Minor Keywords: | Pathology. Symptoms. Patient Selection. Gastroenterology. Diagnostic Tests. Volvulus. Stenosis. Atresia. Esophagus. Fistula. Congenital Anomalies. Intestinal Obstruction. Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Polyps. Hirschsprung Disease. |
| Publication Number: | DDBK10031 |
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