Vomiting resident survival guide (pediatrics)

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Vomiting resident survival guide (pediatrics) Microchapters
Overview
Causes
FIRE
Diagnosis
Treatment
Do's
Don'ts

Overview

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Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

• Pyloric stenosis
• Intestinal malrotation with volvulus
• Congenital intestinal obstruction
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Intussusception
• Necrotizing enterocolitis
• Gastroenteritis
• Meningitis
• Sepsis
• Shaken baby syndrome
• Hydrocephalus
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Inborn errors of metabolism
• Obstructive uropathy

Common Causes

Common causes of vomiting in pediatric population varies with age

Common causes of Vomiting in children

Birth-1 month	1 month-12 months	1 years-4 years	5 years-11 years	12 years-18 years
Gastroesophageal reflux Pyloric stenosis Intestinal atresia Intestinal malrotation with or without volvulus Milk protein intolerance Tracheoesophageal fistula Inborn errors of metabolism Meningitis Sepsis Urinary tract infection	Gastroenteritis Gastroesophageal reflux Over feeding Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome Post tussive emesis Urinary tract infection Infections Intussusception Foreign body ingestion Inborn errors of metabolism	Gastroenteritis Gastritis Urinary tract infection Infections like otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis Foreign body ingestion Post tussive emesis Toxic ingestion Food poisoning Celiac disease Constipation	Gastroenteritis Diabetic ketoacidosis Acute appendicitis Gastritis GERD Urinary tract infection Food poisoning Toxic ingestion Celiac disease Cyclic vomiting syndrome Migraine	Gastroenteritis Food poisoning Acute appendicitis Diabetic ketoacidosis Cyclic vomiting syndrome Migraine Pregnancy Eating disorder Toxic ingestion Drug induced vomiting Bowel obstruction Inflammatory bowel disease

Complete Diagnostic Approach

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Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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