SAQ 1484 – Child abdominal pain with abdominal X-ray

Marked out of 13.00

A three-year-old boy is brought to your urban district ED with abdominal pain. His abdominal X-ray is shown.

He appears distressed, is crying inconsolably and looks pale. His observations are shown below.

Observation Value
AVPU Alert
Pulse 140/min
BP 85/45 mmHg
Respiratory rate 26/min
O2 saturation 99% on room air
Abdominal X-ray for a child with abdominal pain.
Abdominal X-ray.

Describe the X-ray abnormality and give your diagnosis.

(Marked out of 2.0)


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List the important details of your management, including disposition. Give doses and end-points where appropriate.

(Marked out of 5.0)


/ 5

List two management options for this condition. For each, outline when it would be used.

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List two complications of this condition.

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Total Score: 0 / 13

Percentage: 0%