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Altered mental status in a 5-month-old boy

Shafee Salloum1

  • 1Department of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Dayton Children's Hospital Dayton OH USA.

Clinical Case Reports
|September 5, 2020
PubMed

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Infantile intussusception can initially appear as lethargy or altered mental status without typical gastrointestinal symptoms. Recognizing these subtle signs is crucial for prompt diagnosis and preventing serious complications in infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Intussusception is a common surgical emergency in infants.
  • Typical symptoms include vomiting and abdominal pain, often with a palpable mass.
  • Atypical presentations can delay diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords:
enemahematocheziaintussusceptionlethargy

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