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- A twisting of the intestines around themselves or around other bands of tissue
- Can cause complete obstruction or incomplete obstruction
- Sometimes associated with abnormal rotation of the intestines
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- In complete obstructions, severe pain, vomiting, fever, bloody stools
- In incomplete obstructions, feeding intolerance, nausea, irritability, frequent episodes of abdominal pain
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- Volvulus most common in newborn and
infants several months of age
- X-rays can show distended stomach
and intestines
- Abdominal tenderness, bloody stools, fetal position
posturing, fever, and rapid heartbeat
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- Hospitalization for surgery to
relieve the twisting and obstruction
- Oftentimes, parts of the intestines must be removed.
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Rupture of intestines can occur if diagnosis is delayed. This can be life-threatening! Call the doctor and rush your child the emergency room.
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