SAQ 474 – Paediatrics – neonatal abdominal distension on abdominal x-ray

Marked out of 16.00

A 4-week-old infant is brought to your emergency department with a distended abdomen. An abdominal x-ray is shown below.

Abdominal x-ray of a 4-week-old infant with abdominal distension.
Abdominal x-ray

List six (6) questions you would ask to help reach a diagnosis.

(Marked out of 6.0)


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State two (2) positive and two (2) relevant negative findings on the abdominal x-ray.

(Marked out of 4.0)


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What is the most likely diagnosis?

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

Name two (2) differential diagnoses.

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State three (3) management steps.

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Total Score: 0 / 16

Percentage: 0%

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