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Hirschsprung's disease physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Physical examination is not diagnostic in newborns. It may reveal a distended abdomen and/or anal spasm. In older children, abdominal distension may result from the inability to release flatus.[1]
Physical examination
Physical examination
General appearance
Patients may appear toxic if enterocoilitis occurred.
Vitals
Abdomen
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Das K, Mohanty S (2017). “Hirschsprung Disease – Current Diagnosis and Management”. Indian J Pediatr. doi:10.1007/s12098-017-2371-8. PMID 28600660.
- ↑ Stanescu AL, Liszewski MC, Lee EY, Phillips GS (2017). “Neonatal Gastrointestinal Emergencies: Step-by-Step Approach”. Radiol. Clin. North Am. 55 (4): 717–739. doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2017.02.010. PMID 28601177.
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