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1
Q

Process

Patho kids

Adults

Results in

MC location

A

invagination of intestine into self

idiopathic/viral gatroenteritis/hypertrophy of Peyer’s Patches

result of lymphoma/lipoma/MD

Lead point trapped by peristalsis and dragged into intestine

Ileocolic region

2
Q

MCC cause of 6-36m

CM

episodes last ,over time

if persists

PE

stools

A

intestinal obstruction

IM ab pain, sudden, inconsolable crying

15-20 min, more severe

non/bilious emesis

sausage shaped ab mass on R side of ab bw U/L quads

mucus/blood/currant

3
Q

Dx

Mx

if that fails
may have

A

air contrast enema

ACE reduces it- inc colonic pressure reduces telescoping segmnet

surgical reduction

recurrence- also need surg