A two-month-old baby girl born full-term via normal delivery is brought in by her mother for bloody stool today. The girl has been eating, sleeping, and eliminating well. The child is bottle-fed, and appears to tolerate her feeds well. She has been gaining weight appropriately.
The infant has no history of fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. In the ED, you see a well appearing baby girl with normal vital signs and a normal head-to-toe examination; the child’s stool is brown and guaiac-positive. There are no red flags for abuse on history and physical examination.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Meckel’s diverticulum
B. Intussusception
C. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
D. Enterocolitis
In the meantime, a quote --
"Men worry over a great number of diseases, while doctors worry over a scarcity of effective remedies."
History of Chinese Medicine, Book 1, Ch 5.
-- Pien Chiao (c. 225 B.C.)
The infant has no history of fever, vomiting, or diarrhea. In the ED, you see a well appearing baby girl with normal vital signs and a normal head-to-toe examination; the child’s stool is brown and guaiac-positive. There are no red flags for abuse on history and physical examination.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Meckel’s diverticulum
B. Intussusception
C. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
D. Enterocolitis
In the meantime, a quote --
"Men worry over a great number of diseases, while doctors worry over a scarcity of effective remedies."
History of Chinese Medicine, Book 1, Ch 5.
-- Pien Chiao (c. 225 B.C.)
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