Intussusception

• Intussusception 


  Invagination or telescoping of one bowel to another portion
• Intussusception

  Lower or upper gi problem: lower
• Hallmark sign of Intussusception: Sausage-shaped mass causes reverse peristalsis
• Stool in Intussusception: Currant jelly-like
• Pain in Intussusception: Colicky - gas formed pain
• Emesis in Intussusception: Bile-stained fecal emesis
• Abdominal palpation in Intussusception: Abdominal distention
• Diagnostics for Intussusception: Barium enema + Guaiac's test
• Guaiac’s Test uses hydrogen peroxide
• Findings for Guaiac’s Test (FOBT): blue-ring means positive for blood
• False positive cause of FOBT: Dark-colored foods
• False negative cause of FOBT: Vitamin C
• To enhance digestion and peristalsis for Intussusception: Increase OFI
• NGT indication of Intussusception: Decompression
• Intussusception

  Monitor VS - temperature = peritonitis