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Duodenal atresia physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common physical examination findings of duodenal atresia include abdominal distension, dehydration, and restlessness.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
- Physical examination of patients with duodenal atresia is usually remarkable for: Abdominal distension, dehydration, and restlessness.[1][2][3]
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs
- Tachycardia with regular pulse
Skin
HEENT
Neck
- No neck abnormalities present
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
Back
- Normal
Genitourinary
- Normal
Neuromuscular
- Normal
Extremities
- Normal
References
References
- ↑ Freeman, SB; Torfs, CP; Romitti, PA; Royle, MH; Druschel, C; Hobbs, CA; Sherman, SL (2009). “Congenital gastrointestinal defects in Down syndrome: a report from the Atlanta and National Down Syndrome Projects”. Clinical Genetics. 75 (2): 180–184. doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.2008.01110.x. ISSN 0009-9163.
- ↑ Morris, Grant; Kennedy, Alfred; Cochran, William (2016). “Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update”. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 18 (4). doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4. ISSN 1522-8037.
- ↑ Adams, Stephen D.; Stanton, Michael P. (2014). “Malrotation and intestinal atresias”. Early Human Development. 90 (12): 921–925. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.017. ISSN 0378-3782.
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