Lethargy as a Presenting Symptom in Patients with Intussusception

Lethargy as a Presenting Symptom in Patients with Intussusception

The author's experience with lethargy in pediatric patients with intussusception was reviewed retrospectively over a 10-year period and proved to be a symptom elicited on admission in half of the patients. The results indicate that lethargy is an important symptom in patients with intussuscepti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical pediatrics 1986-07, Vol.25 (7), p.363-365
1. Verfasser: Heldrich, Fred J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Intussusception - diagnosis
Intussusception - physiopathology
Melena - etiology
Palpation
Retrospective Studies
Sleep Stages
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Zusammenfassung:The author's experience with lethargy in pediatric patients with intussusception was reviewed retrospectively over a 10-year period and proved to be a symptom elicited on admission in half of the patients. The results indicate that lethargy is an important symptom in patients with intussusception when occurring in association with vomiting, melena, or a palpable abdominal mass, or all three.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992288602500706