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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

Common physical examination findings of duodenal atresia include abdominal distension, dehydration, and restlessness.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with duodenal atresia is usually remarkable for: Abdominal distension, dehydration, and restlessness.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with duodenal atresia usually appear restless, and irritable.

Vital Signs

Tachycardia with regular pulse

Skin

Increased skin turgor
Dry skin

HEENT

Dry mouth

Neck

No neck abnormalities present

Lungs

Clear breath sounds bilaterally
No wheezes
No crackles

Heart

Normal S1 S2
No murmurs
No rubs
No gallops

Abdomen

Back

Normal

Genitourinary

Normal

Neuromuscular

Normal

Extremities

Normal

References

↑ Freeman, SB; Torfs, CP; Romitti, PA; Royle, MH; Druschel, C; Hobbs, CA; Sherman, SL (2009). "Congenital gastrointestinal defects in Down syndrome: a report from the Atlanta and National Down Syndrome Projects". Clinical Genetics. 75 (2): 180–184. doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.2008.01110.x. ISSN 0009-9163.
↑ Morris, Grant; Kennedy, Alfred; Cochran, William (2016). "Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update". Current Gastroenterology Reports. 18 (4). doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4. ISSN 1522-8037.
↑ Adams, Stephen D.; Stanton, Michael P. (2014). "Malrotation and intestinal atresias". Early Human Development. 90 (12): 921–925. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.017. ISSN 0378-3782.

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[FreemanTorfs2009-1] Freeman, SB; Torfs, CP; Romitti, PA; Royle, MH; Druschel, C; Hobbs, CA; Sherman, SL (2009). "Congenital gastrointestinal defects in Down syndrome: a report from the Atlanta and National Down Syndrome Projects". Clinical Genetics. 75 (2): 180–184. doi:10.1111/j.1399-0004.2008.01110.x. ISSN 0009-9163.

[MorrisKennedy2016-2] Morris, Grant; Kennedy, Alfred; Cochran, William (2016). "Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update". Current Gastroenterology Reports. 18 (4). doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4. ISSN 1522-8037.

[AdamsStanton2014-3] Adams, Stephen D.; Stanton, Michael P. (2014). "Malrotation and intestinal atresias". Early Human Development. 90 (12): 921–925. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.017. ISSN 0378-3782.

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