Intussusception
Intussusception is the most common abdominal emergency of early childhood and is usually idiopathic. The vast majority of cases (80%) occur in children less than 2 years, with the most frequent age range being 5-10 months.
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Cochrane Summary: Management of intussusception in children (2017)
Cochrane Summary: Management of intussusception in children
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Gluckman S, Karpelowsky J, Webster AC, McGee RG
Gluckman S, Karpelowsky J, Webster AC, McGee RG
Objective: To assess the safety and effectiveness of non-surgical and surgical approaches in the management of intussusception in children.
Objective: To assess the safety and effectiveness of non-surgical and surgical approaches in the management of intussusception in children.
Cochrane Summary: Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use (2012)
Cochrane Summary: Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use
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Soares-Weiser K, Maclehose H, Bergman H, Ben-Aharon I, Nagpal S, Goldberg E, Pitan F, Cunliffe N,
Soares-Weiser K, Maclehose H, Bergman H, Ben-Aharon I, Nagpal S, Goldberg E, ...
Objective: To evaluate rotavirus vaccines approved for use (RV1, RV5, and LLR) for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea.
Objective: To evaluate rotavirus vaccines approved for use (RV1, RV5, and LLR) for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea.
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians. Question 3. Does the administration of glucagon improve the rate of radiological reduction in children with acute intestinal intussusception? (2012)
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians. Question 3. Does the administration of glucagon improve the rate of radiological reduction in children with acute intestinal intussusception?
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Cachat F, Ramseyer P,
Cachat F, Ramseyer P,
This summary examines the relationship between glucagon and the rate of radiological reduction for acute intestinal intussusception.
This summary examines the relationship between glucagon and the rate of radiological reduction for acute intestinal intussusception.
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 2: Can emergency physicians safely rule in or rule out paediatric intussusception in the emergency department using bedside ultrasound? (2012)
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 2: Can emergency physicians safely rule in or rule out paediatric intussusception in the emergency department using bedside ultrasound?
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Raymond-Dufresne , Ghanayem H,
Raymond-Dufresne , Ghanayem H,
This summary investigates the diagnostic use of bedside ultrasound for paediatric intussusception in the emergency department.
This summary investigates the diagnostic use of bedside ultrasound for paediatric intussusception in the emergency department.
Evidence Summary: Best evidence topic reports. Bet 4. Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception (2008)
Evidence Summary: Best evidence topic reports. Bet 4. Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
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Broomfield D, Maconochie I,
Broomfield D, Maconochie I,
This summary investigates the role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
This summary investigates the role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
Evidence Summary: Clinically suspected intussusception in children: evidence based review and self-assessment module (2005)
Evidence Summary: Clinically suspected intussusception in children: evidence based review and self-assessment module
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Applegate KE,
Applegate KE,
This summary uses case examples to review the current evidence for the management of children with clinically suspected intussusception.
This summary uses case examples to review the current evidence for the management of children with clinically suspected intussusception.
Cochrane Summary: Management of intussusception in children (2017)
Cochrane Summary: Management of intussusception in children
- Visit
Gluckman S, Karpelowsky J, Webster AC, McGee RG
Gluckman S, Karpelowsky J, Webster AC, McGee RG
Objective: To assess the safety and effectiveness of non-surgical and surgical approaches in the management of intussusception in children.
Objective: To assess the safety and effectiveness of non-surgical and surgical approaches in the management of intussusception in children.
Cochrane Summary: Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use (2012)
Cochrane Summary: Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea: vaccines in use
- Visit
Soares-Weiser K, Maclehose H, Bergman H, Ben-Aharon I, Nagpal S, Goldberg E, Pitan F, Cunliffe N,
Soares-Weiser K, Maclehose H, Bergman H, Ben-Aharon I, Nagpal S, Goldberg E, ...
Objective: To evaluate rotavirus vaccines approved for use (RV1, RV5, and LLR) for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea.
Objective: To evaluate rotavirus vaccines approved for use (RV1, RV5, and LLR) for preventing rotavirus diarrhoea.
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians. Question 3. Does the administration of glucagon improve the rate of radiological reduction in children with acute intestinal intussusception? (2012)
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based medicine for paediatricians. Question 3. Does the administration of glucagon improve the rate of radiological reduction in children with acute intestinal intussusception?
- Visit
Cachat F, Ramseyer P,
Cachat F, Ramseyer P,
This summary examines the relationship between glucagon and the rate of radiological reduction for acute intestinal intussusception.
This summary examines the relationship between glucagon and the rate of radiological reduction for acute intestinal intussusception.
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 2: Can emergency physicians safely rule in or rule out paediatric intussusception in the emergency department using bedside ultrasound? (2012)
Evidence Summary: Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. BET 2: Can emergency physicians safely rule in or rule out paediatric intussusception in the emergency department using bedside ultrasound?
- Visit
Raymond-Dufresne , Ghanayem H,
Raymond-Dufresne , Ghanayem H,
This summary investigates the diagnostic use of bedside ultrasound for paediatric intussusception in the emergency department.
This summary investigates the diagnostic use of bedside ultrasound for paediatric intussusception in the emergency department.
Evidence Summary: Best evidence topic reports. Bet 4. Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception (2008)
Evidence Summary: Best evidence topic reports. Bet 4. Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
- Visit
Broomfield D, Maconochie I,
Broomfield D, Maconochie I,
This summary investigates the role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
This summary investigates the role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception
Evidence Summary: Clinically suspected intussusception in children: evidence based review and self-assessment module (2005)
Evidence Summary: Clinically suspected intussusception in children: evidence based review and self-assessment module
- Visit
Applegate KE,
Applegate KE,
This summary uses case examples to review the current evidence for the management of children with clinically suspected intussusception.
This summary uses case examples to review the current evidence for the management of children with clinically suspected intussusception.
