Vomiting
Gastroeosphageal reflux / Gastroeosphageal reflux disease
Intestinal atresia
Intussusception
Malrotation/volvulus
Pyloric stenosis
Intestinal atresia
Intussusception
Malrotation/volvulus
Pyloric stenosis
- Describe the basic embryogenesis of the intestinal tract and how alterations in normal embryogenesis lead to the development of obstructive lesions of the intestinal tract with particular focus on malrotation and atresias
- Relate bilious vomiting to the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract
- Identify non-gastrointestinal causes of vomiting
- Describe metabolic and electrolyte alterations that occur with vomiting
- Apply basic principles of pharmacology and indications for drugs used in the management of vomiting
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Merck Manual. Nausea & Vomiting in Infants and Children
Brief overview on nausea and vomiting in infants and children, with audio podcast. |
Clinical Resources
| Medical management of gastro-esophageal reflux in healthy infants
https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/gastro-esophageal-reflux-in-healthy-infants CPS Practice Point (2022) |
Virtual Patients or Cases
| Vomiting. University of Alberta Pedscases
https://www.pedscases.com/vomit-1 https://www.pedscases.com/vomit-2 Case based quiz on vomiting in an infant. |
Cards
| Vomiting
Canuc-Paeds physician authored, replayable cases |
