Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Childhood volvulus
Symptoms
Bloody or dark red stools - Constipation or difficulty releasing stools
Distended abdomen - Pain or tenderness in the abdomen
- Nausea or vomiting
Shock - Vomiting green material
Symptoms are usually severe enough that infants are taken early to the emergency room, which can be critical for survival.
Signs and tests
Barium enema - Blood tests to check
electrolytes CT scan -
Stool guaiac (shows blood in the stool) Upper GI
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Volvulus Treatment
Review Date: 07/26/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
