Symptoms of Intussusception | Dr. Umar Khan

In intussusception, one part of the intestine slips inside another part - often where the small and large intestines meet. This is commonly referred to as “telescoping” 🔭 Common assessment findings for a child with this condition include: 🔴 Red currant jelly stools ⚡ Cyclical abdominal pain 🤢 Nausea/vomiting with green, bilious emesis 🌭 Sausage-shaped mass in the abdomen Treatment typically involves administering an enema to create pressure in the intestine and attempt to push it back out. I