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bloody stools

Practice targeted AMC-style multiple-choice questions on bloody stools.

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abdominal painabdominal ultrasoundpediatricsgastroenterologygastrointestinal bleedingintussusceptionvomiting
An ultrasound showing target sign which is a characteristic finding for intussusception on ultrasound, this ultrasound is for a 3 year old boy with intestinal intussusception.
Image by Frank Gaillard — CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

A 3-year-old boy presents with intermittent abdominal pain, vomiting, and bloody stools. An ultrasound is performed, the image is shown. What is the MOST appropriate next step in the management of this patient?

A. Stool culture
B. Surgical resection
C. Observation and analgesia
D. Air enema
E. Appendectomy
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An ultrasound showing target sign which is a characteristic finding for intussusception on ultrasound, this ultrasound is for a 3 year old boy with intestinal intussusception.
Image by Frank Gaillard — CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source

A 3-year-old boy presents with intermittent abdominal pain and bloody stools. An ultrasound is performed. What is the MOST appropriate next step in management?

A. IV antibiotics
B. Appendectomy
C. Air enema
D. Stool culture
E. Observation
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