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Published	10/08/2024	A common diagnosis of recurrent abdominal pain is "{{c1::functional abdominal pain}}"
Published	10/08/2024	A child who is experiencing abdominal pain every day and night will most likley have {{c1::functional abdominal pain}}
Published	10/08/2024	Functional abdominal pain can be accompanied by {{c1::effortless}} vomiting {{c1::i.e. regurgitation and self-induced vomiting  }}
Published	10/08/2024	Common additional systemic features of functional recurrent abdominal pain:{{c1::Headaches}}{{c1::Anergia/Lethargy}}{{c1::Anorexia (not eating) but st…
Published	10/08/2024	Personality characteristics of children with recurrent abdominal pain:{{c1::Missing school}}{{c1::Sensitive & Worrier}}{{c1::High-achieving & …
Published	10/08/2024	What investigations should you order for recurrent abdominal pain?{{c1::Reassurance is often needed more than investigations as there is no underlying…
Published	10/08/2024	Red flag symptoms & signs in abdomial pain (8):{{c1::Non-central abdo painAbrupt onset and short lasting Vomiting if not effortless reguritat…
Published	10/08/2024	Extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD (5):{{c1::PyrexiaRashes: Erytheman nodosumOral ulcerationJoint inflammation Uveitis}}
Published	10/08/2024	As part of your differential list for intermittent (crescendo) abdominal pain in children, you should include: {{c1::Kidney pelvic-ureteric junction o…
Published	10/08/2024	What is the management of recurrent abdominal pain?{{c1::Reassurance and explain why this is not an organic cause (explain absence of certain symptoms…
Published	10/08/2024	The {{c1::Wessel Rule of three}} is used when trying to identify Infant Colic. This rule states that the child is crying for:{{c2::More than 3h/d…
Published	10/08/2024	Infant colic is more common in the {{c1::late afternoon or early evening}}
Published	10/08/2024	Symptoms of infant colic include:{{c1::Clenching fists}}{{c1::Passing gas}}{{c1::Flexing legs}}{{c1::Arching back}}{{c1::Grimacing}}{{c1::Regurgitatio…
Published	10/08/2024	When taking an infant colic history, it is important to establish the {{c1::pattern e.g. evening dominance}} of the colic
Published	10/08/2024	{{c1::High pitched crying}} and {{c1::back arching}} are characteristic of infant colic
Published	10/08/2024	Differentials other than infant colic:With fever: {{c1::Meningitis}}No fever: {{c1::Cows milk protein intolerance}} {{c1::Hirschprungs Disease if…
Published	10/08/2024	What are some red flag signs in infants?\Circulation: {{c1::Tachycardia/mottling/poor peripheral perfusion}}Respiration: {{c1::Tachypnea/cyanosis/nasa…
Published	10/08/2024	What age does infant colic start? How long does it last?{{c1::Can start as early as 2 weeks but usually peaks at about 2 months of age. It usually las…
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Published	10/08/2024	Recognising a sick child: ABBCA: {{c1::Alert}}B: {{c1::Behaviour - awareness interaction}}B: {{c1::Breathing}}C: {{c1::Colour}}
Published	10/08/2024	Emergency assessment of Breathing includes:{{c1::Are they breathing?}}{{c1::Resp Rate}}{{c1::Observation: use of accessory muscles, distress, tug}}&nb…
Published	10/08/2024	In an emergency assessment of circulation, what do you examine?{{c1::Circulation: present?}}{{c1::Pulse: rate, character, volume - peripheral & ce…
Published	10/08/2024	In emergeny scenarios, what do you look out for when assessing for Disability?{{c1::Alertness}}{{c1::Voice}}{{c1::Pain}} {{c1::Unresponsiveness}}…
Published	10/08/2024	In an emergency setting, how do you assess for E - environment, exposure, and ENT?Exposure: {{c1::Rash}}Exposure: {{c1::Injury}}Environment: {{c1::Tem…
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