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Intussusception

 Syn. ISN , Intestinal Invagination , Intestinal intussusception

Signs & Symptoms

 Intermittent abdominal pain Gr. Adult
Ref: Uptodate [ Small bowel obstruction: Causes and management]
Abdominal pain
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Physical Examination

 Fever
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Weight loss
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Progressive lethargy
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/67931/Intussusception/Diagnostic-Approach]

Lab / Serology

 Melena
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Imagin Study

 CT reveals a sausage shaped mass
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Radiographic shows small bowel obstruction
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Complication

 Peritonism
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/67931/Intussusception/Diagnostic-Approach]
Leading to Bowel perforation
Ref: Harrison [ 2302]
Leading to Secondary Bacterial Peritonitis
Note: due to Bowel perforation
Ref: Harrison [ 2302]

Risk Factors

 Infants
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/67931/Intussusception/Diagnostic-Approach]
Male
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/67932/Intussusception/Risk-Factors]
AIDS
Ref: Unknown [ 0]

Cause

Other