Hirschprung’s Disease Overview

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What is a common sign of peritonitis in children?

  • Blood in stool (correct)
  • Sausage-shaped mass
  • Failure to regain weight
  • Yellow discoloration of skin

Which diagnostic test is NOT typically used for Celiac Disease?

  • Serum antiglandin antibodies
  • Stool analysis
  • Urinalysis (correct)
  • Sweat test

What is the main therapeutic management approach for Celiac Disease?

  • Vitamin supplements (correct)
  • Painkillers
  • Antifungal medications
  • Antibiotics

What is a common late sign of Celiac Disease in children?

<p>Muscle wasting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is peritonitis considered an emergency for the gastrointestinal tract?

<p>Can result in acute paroxysmal abdominal pain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common diagnostic procedure used to confirm Hirschsprung's disease?

<p>Rectal biopsy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic symptom of pyloric stenosis?

<p>Diarrhea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary surgical treatment for pyloric stenosis?

<p>Pyloromyotomy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following dietary recommendations is NOT typically made for children with Hirschsprung's disease?

<p>Increase carbohydrate intake (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the metabolic alkalosis seen in pyloric stenosis?

<p>Excessive loss of chloride ions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key diagnostic feature of intussusception?

<p>Telescoping of one portion of the bowel into another (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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