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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Physical examination is | Physical examination is not diagnostic in newborns. It may reveal a [[distended abdomen]] and/or [[anal spasm]]. In older children, [[abdominal distension]] may result from the inability to release [[flatus]].<ref name="pmid28600660">{{cite journal |vauthors=Das K, Mohanty S |title=Hirschsprung Disease - Current Diagnosis and Management |journal=Indian J Pediatr |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28600660 |doi=10.1007/s12098-017-2371-8 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
===General appearance=== | ===General appearance=== | ||
Patients may appear toxic if enterocoilitis | Patients may appear toxic if [[Enterocolitis|enterocoilitis]] occurred. | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
*Hypotension | *[[Hypotension]] | ||
*Tachycardia | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* | *[[Distension]] | ||
* | *Empty [[rectum]] on [[Rectal examination|digital rectum examination]] | ||
*Rectal impaction | *[[Impaction|Rectal impaction]]<ref name="pmid28601177">{{cite journal |vauthors=Stanescu AL, Liszewski MC, Lee EY, Phillips GS |title=Neonatal Gastrointestinal Emergencies: Step-by-Step Approach |journal=Radiol. Clin. North Am. |volume=55 |issue=4 |pages=717–739 |year=2017 |pmid=28601177 |doi=10.1016/j.rcl.2017.02.010 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid28600660">{{cite journal |vauthors=Das K, Mohanty S |title=Hirschsprung Disease - Current Diagnosis and Management |journal=Indian J Pediatr |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28600660 |doi=10.1007/s12098-017-2371-8 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Physical examination is not diagnostic in newborns. It may reveal a distended abdomen and/or anal spasm. In older children, abdominal distension may result from the inability to release flatus.[1]
Physical examination
General appearance
Patients may appear toxic if enterocoilitis occurred.
Vitals
Abdomen
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Das K, Mohanty S (2017). "Hirschsprung Disease - Current Diagnosis and Management". Indian J Pediatr. doi:10.1007/s12098-017-2371-8. PMID 28600660.
- ↑ Stanescu AL, Liszewski MC, Lee EY, Phillips GS (2017). "Neonatal Gastrointestinal Emergencies: Step-by-Step Approach". Radiol. Clin. North Am. 55 (4): 717–739. doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2017.02.010. PMID 28601177.