NSG 3123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Biliary Atresia, Ulcerative Colitis, Megacolon
18 Apr 2018
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Can have a problem anywhere in the gi tract. )n kids abdominal organs aren"t as well protected as in adults- more susceptible to traumatic injury. Children ranging in age from premature newborns up to 18 years old. I will talk about what we typically see in the ed in the different age groups (cid:523)) won"t spend time on neonatal problems that are present at birth) Different than adults as we see more healthy kids who aren"t affected by pre- existing disease processes. Vomiting may be indicative of a primary gi disturbance. Variable presentations triage: identify sick looking versus those appearing tylenol toxicity may see these teens the next day. Vomiting can be indicative of many problems- increased icp, dka or other metabolic disturbances, rheumatogical presentations, vasculitis, poisoning- Our job to try and sort out, based on symptoms. First look determines initial level of concern for any child. Based on appearance: work of breathing, color and behaviour/level of interaction.
