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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Physical examination is nondiagnostic 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. | Physical examination is nondiagnostic 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]]. | ||
==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
===General appearance=== | ===General appearance=== | ||
Patients may appear toxic if enterocoilitis | Patients may appear toxic if [[Enterocolitis|enterocoilitis]] occurs. | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
*Hypotension | *[[Hypotension]] | ||
*Tachycardia | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* | *[[Distension]] | ||
*An empty rectum on digital rectum examination | *An empty rectum on [[Rectal examination|digital rectum examination]] | ||
*Rectal impaction | *[[Impaction|Rectal impaction]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Physical examination is nondiagnostic 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.
Physical examination
General appearance
Patients may appear toxic if enterocoilitis occurs.
Vitals
Abdomen
- Distension
- An empty rectum on digital rectum examination
- Rectal impaction