Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Symptoms may come on slowly or suddenly, and may include:
Abdominal distention Blood in the stool - Diarrhea
- Feeding intolerance
Lethargy - Temperature instability
- Vomiting
Signs and tests
Abdominal x-ray - Stool for occult blood test (guaiac)
- Elevated
white blood cell count in aCBC -
Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) - Lactic
acidosis
Images
Infant intestines
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Review Date: 05/16/2011
Reviewed By: Todd Eisner, MD, Private practice specializing in Gastroenterology,
Boca Raton, FL. Clinical Instructor, Florida Atlantic University
School of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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)
