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Title: Pyloric Stenosis

Category: Pediatrics

Posted: 12/9/2011 by Rose Chasm, MD
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causes gastric outlet obstruction and vomiting
1 in every 500 infants; with a 4:1 male-to-female ratio and a family history in another sibling
symptoms begin 2-4 weeks after birth, with projectile NON-bilious vomiting
firm, mobile, nontender, olive-shaped mass in right hypochondrium or epigastric area
diagnosis confirmed with US or upper GI series
treatment is a pyloromyotomy, but fluid and electrolyte replacement is vital in ED

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