Abdominal Key

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Abdominal wall defects in children present as a range of anomalies, from minor hernias of the umbilical or inguinal region to major protrusions of…

Viral Hepatitis: Introduction Print Section Listen Infectious hepatitis is a syndrome characterized by injury (inflammation or death) to hepatocytes. The process may be self-limiting or may lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis,…

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen The term “emergency” is subjective and therefore can be difficult to define, especially when considering all the complexities of caring for a sick child…

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Introduction Print Section Listen In a day-to-day practice, general pediatricians are expected to care for a wide variety of gastrointestinal disorders. Fortunately, most of the gastrointestinal aliments…

Polyps and Tumors of the Intestines: Introduction Print Section Listen An intestinal polyp is defined as a tissue mass that projects from the wall of the bowel into the lumen….

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Celiac disease (CD) is “a permanent sensitivity to gluten in wheat and related proteins found in barley and rye, occurring in genetically susceptible individuals,…

Key Concepts Print Section Listen • Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) frequently resolves most commonly by 1 year of age. However, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can become a chronic condition in some children….

Definitions Print Section Listen Intestinal atresia (from Greek meaning “non-perforated”) denotes a complete obliteration of the intestinal lumen and is commonly used to describe congenital conditions. Intestinal webs, which are…

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a disorder of malabsorption resulting from significant small bowel loss secondary to congenital disease or surgical resection. The incidence…

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Food allergy is a common problem in the pediatric age group, one that has numerous manifestations and touches on many organ systems. As such,…