Vomiting resident survival guide (pediatrics)

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Vomiting resident survival guide (pediatrics) Microchapters
Overview
Causes
FIRE
Diagnosis
Treatment
Do's
Don'ts

Overview

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Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

• Pyloric stenosis
• Intestinal malrotation
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Tracheoesophageal fistula
• Necrotizing enterocolitis
• Gastroenteritis

Common Causes

Common causes of vomiting in pediatric population varies with age

Causes of Vomiting in children

Birth-1 month	1 month-3 years	3 years-12 years	12 years-18 years
Pyloric stenosis Gastroenteritis Duodenal atresia Intestinal malrotation Tracheoesophageal fistula Necrotizing enterocolitis Milk protein intolerance Inborn errors of metabolism Congenital adrenal hyperplasia	Gastroenteritis Gastroesophageal reflux Gastroesophageal reflux disease Urinary tract infection Pyelonephritis Intussusception Bowel obstruction Milk protein intolerance Foreign body ingestion	Gastroenteritis Urinary tract infection Diabetic ketoacidosis Foreign body ingestion Acute appendicitis Post-tussive emesis Eosinophilic esophagitis Meningitis Sepsis	Gastroenteritis Diabetic ketoacidosis Acute appendicitis Eosinophilic esophagitis Post tussive emesis Hydrocephalus Migraine Pregnancy Bulimia nervosa

Complete Diagnostic Approach

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Treatment

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Do's

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Don'ts

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