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Last Update: 06/09/2024 07:26 PM

Current Deck: SLS Cards::10. Pediatric growth and nutrition

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What is the DDx for an 8 week old with acute vomiting?
Structural
  • GERD (common in infants due to immature LES; recurrent non-bilious vomiting, irritability, feeding difficulties, poor weight gain)
  • Pyloric stenosis (most common 3-6 weeks but up to 12; projectile and non-bilious vomiting, palpable olive-shaped mass in abdo, visible peristalsis, dehydration and electrolyte imbalances
  • Intestinal obstruction
    • Intussusception (most common 3-12 mo; intermittent abdo pain, jelly-like/ currant stool, vomiting bilious or non)
    • Hirschprungs (usually newborn; bilious vomiting, abdo distension, failure to pass mec in first 48 hrs)
    • Malrotation with midgut volvulus (anywhere from newborn - 5 yo; bilious vomiting, abdo distension, lethargy)
Infectious
  • Viral gastroenteritis (e.g. rotavisus, norovirus)
  • Bacterial gastroenteritis (e.g. E. coli, Salmonella spp)
  • Parasitic gastroenteritis (e.g. Giardia spp)
  • UTI (females and uncircumsized males; vomiting, fever, irritability)
  • Sepsis (fever, lethargy, poor feeding, vomiting)
Metabolic
  • Inborn errors of metabolism (usually first few week; vomiting, poor feeding, lethargy, FTT)
Allergic
  • Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES; typically cows milk or soy; vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration after feeding)
Other
  • Intracranial pathology (vomiting, altered mental status)
    • Hydrocephalus
    • Increased ICP
  • Congenital heart disease (poor feeding, vomiting, cyanosis, FTT)
  • Overfeeding or improper feeding techniques
  • Ingested toxins or medications