morphine and Abdomen--Acute

Imaging plays a major role in most neonatal gastrointestinal emergencies. The role may vary from helping to establish a diagnosis, to the evaluation of associated abnormalities, to surgical planning, or to therapy for some conditions like meconium ileus or meconium plug syndrome. Plain radiographs and ultrasound serve a primary imaging modalities with bowel contrast examinations, CT scan, and MR imaging playing roles in more complex cases.

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Diagnostic Imaging; Digestive System Abnormalities; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Emergencies; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Intestinal Obstruction; Meconium

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Abdominal Muscles; Angiography; Biliary Tract; Bladder Exstrophy; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Hernia, Diaphragmatic; Hernia, Umbilical; Humans; Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Intensive Care Units; Intestinal Atresia; Intestinal Obstruction; Meconium; Monitoring, Physiologic; Radionuclide Imaging; Ultrasonography

Gastrointestinal complications of cystic fibrosis are becoming more common because patients with cystic fibrosis are living longer. There are 227 cystic fibrosis patients in Norway today, almost half of whom are more than 18 years old. Meconiumileus-equivalent is a complication which increases with age. It is a term used to describe partial or complete intestinal obstruction occurring in patients with cystic fibrosis. It results from abnormally viscid mucofaeculent material in the terminal ileum and right proximal colon. Some patients may experience acute complete obstruction, but most of them suffer from chronic partial obstruction, with recurring colicly abdominal pain and some distension. Of 70 adult cystic fibrosis patients at Aker hospital over a seven year period, 26% had symptoms and signs of this disorder. Conservative treatment is preferable, and surgery should be avoided.

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Adult; Cystic Fibrosis; Female; Humans; Intestinal Obstruction; Male; Meconium; Radiography

According to the difficulties in communication with babies and very young children there often are problems in the early diagnosis of abdominal pain or symptoms. This is demonstrated in the example of appendicitis in children and meconium peritonitis in the newborns. The possibilities of pain measuring in newborn or preterm babies are shortly discussed.

Topics: Abdomen; Abdomen, Acute; Appendicitis; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Intestinal Perforation; Meconium; Peritonitis

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Cysts; Diagnosis, Differential; Digestive System Abnormalities; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hemangioma; Humans; Hydronephrosis; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Kidney Diseases; Kidney Neoplasms; Liver Neoplasms; Male; Meconium; Neuroblastoma; Ovarian Cysts; Peritonitis; Polycystic Kidney Diseases; Renal Veins; Retroperitoneal Neoplasms; Stomach Neoplasms; Teratoma; Thrombophlebitis; Uterine Diseases; Vaginal Diseases

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Aerosols; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Breathing Exercises; Cough; Cystic Fibrosis; Drainage; Heat Exhaustion; Humans; Intestinal Obstruction; Lung Diseases; Meconium; Mucus; Nasal Polyps; Physical Therapy Modalities; Pneumonia, Staphylococcal; Pneumothorax; Pulmonary Atelectasis; Rectal Prolapse; Respiratory Tract Infections; Sputum

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Collateral Circulation; Cystic Fibrosis; Female; Fetal Diseases; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Intestinal Obstruction; Intestinal Perforation; Intestines; Male; Meconium; Peritoneum; Peritonitis; Pneumoperitoneum; Pregnancy; Radiography, Abdominal; Sepsis; Stomach Rupture

Topics: Abdomen, Acute; Child, Preschool; Cystic Fibrosis; Duodenal Diseases; Esophagus; Female; Hirschsprung Disease; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Intestinal Obstruction; Intestinal Perforation; Male; Meckel Diverticulum; Meconium; Posture; Pyloric Stenosis; Radiography

Topics: Abdomen; Abdomen, Acute; Cystic Fibrosis; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Intestinal Atresia; Intestinal Obstruction; Meconium; Megacolon; Peritonitis; Surgical Procedures, Operative