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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Diarrhea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary surgical treatment for pyloric stenosis?

    <p>Pyloromyotomy</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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