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tiara099 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 6-month-old male infant is brought to the ER after the sudden development of abdominal pain, irritability, and vomiting followed by passing of currant jelly stool.

Ultrasound reveals intestinal obstruction in which the ileum collapsed through the ileocecal valve. Which term is used to describe this type of obstruction?
a. Prolapse
b. Pyloric stenosis
c. Intussusception
d. Imperforation

Question 2

What term is used to document the condition that exists when the esophagus ends in a blind pouch?

a. Esophageal atresia
b. Tracheoesophageal stenosis
c. Esophagitis
d. Pyloric stenosis

kxciann · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
In intussusception, the ileum commonly telescopes into the cecum and part of the ascending co-lon by collapsing through the ileocecal valve. The classic symptoms of intussusception include colicky abdominal pain, irritability, knees drawn to the chest, abdominal mass, vomiting, and bloody (currant jelly) stools. The assessment data does not support a diagnosis of prolapse, pylo-ric stenosis, or of imperforation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
When the esophagus ends in a blind pouch, the condition is referred to as esophageal atresia; the trachea is not involved. Esophagitis is inflammation of the esophagus. Pyloric stenosis is a nar-rowing of the connection between the stomach and the duodenum.