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Intussusception PREPYRED BY

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Intussusception PREPYRED BY

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    1. Intussusception PREPYRED BY/ NAWAL AL SULAMI

    2. What is intussusception? Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal obstruction in children between 3 months and 6 years of age. It occurs when a portion of the bowel "telescopes" into itself, causing intestinal obstruction.

    3. The condition can progress from intestinal obstruction to necrosis (tissue death) of a segment of the intestine. Initially, blood flow through the intestine is decreased, causing swelling and inflammation. The swelling can lead to perforation (tearing) and generalized abdominal infection. Shock and dehydration can occur very rapidly

    6. Diagnostic Evaluation: X-ray of abdomen may show absence of gas or mass in right upper quadrant. Barium enema is done if there is no appearance of peritonitis; shows a concave filling defect (will help reduce the invagination). Ultrasonogram may be done to locate area of telescoped bowel.

    7. How is intussusception treated? Two approaches are used in treating intussusception -- nonoperative reduction and surgery

    8. Nonoperative reduction After the diagnosis is confirmed, intussusception is generally reduced (resolved) by gentle pressure exerted within the intestine, using barium or air enemas. Also, if your child is ill with an abdominal infection or has other complications, your physician may choose not to attempt to reduce the intussusception with the enema. Both barium and air enemas have a low risk (less than 2%) of complications, which could include tearing the intestine.

    9. Surgery For children who are too ill to have this diagnostic procedure, who may have significant infection in the abdomen, or in whom intussusception does not resolve with the enema, surgery is necessary. If the child has several episodes of intussusception, a surgical procedure may be performed in an attempt to determine the cause of the recurrent intussusception. With the child under general anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision in the abdomen, locates the intussusception, and pushes and manipulates the bowel in order to return it to its normal position. If the bowel is severely damaged as a result of the intussusception, additional procedures may be required

    10. Nursing Intervention: Monitor I.V. fluids and intake and output to guide in fluid balance. Be alert for respiratory distress due to abdominal distention. Monitor vital signs, urine output, pain, distention, and general behavior preoperatively and postoperatively. Observe infant’s behavior as indicator of pain; may be irritable and very sensitive to handling or lethargic or unresponsive. Handle the infant gently. Explain cause of pain to parents, and reassure them about purpose of diagnostic tests and treatments. Administer analgesic as prescribed

    11. Maintain NPO status as ordered. Insert nasogastric tube if ordered to decompress stomach. Continually reasses condition because increased pain and bloody stools may indicate perforation. After reduction by hydrostatic enema, monitor vital signs and general condition – especially abdominal tenderness, bowel sounds, lethargy, and tolerance to fluids – to watch recurrence. Encourage follow up care.

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