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| Umbilical cords detach by the ___ day of life normally, but may take up to ____ weeks. |
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True or false:
Stool coming out of the umbilical cord is not a problem. |
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False.
Should be referred immediately |
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| What is a diastasis rectus? Is it normal? |
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A wide bulging superior to umbilicus where rectus abdominal muscles do not meet at midline.
Common in children and will resolve. |
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What is the most common umbilical disorder?
What should be done about it? |
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Umbilical hernia.
If the opening is larger than the width of two fingers or child is older than 3, surgical referral is in order.
Otherwise, can be easily reduced with light pressure on umbilicus.
* most will spontaneously close by age 3-4 |
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| Should you palpate or percuss first? |
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True or false:
All palpable masses should be handled carefully until malignancy is ruled out. |
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With what ages do we find pyloric stenosis?
What is often palpated in abdomen in conjunction with it? |
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3-8 weeks
Firm, olive-shaped mass |
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True or false:
The liver can often be palpated 1-2 in below the costal margins in infants and toddlers? |
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False.
1-2 cm
* More than 3 cm, hepatomegaly is suspected |
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| The spleen must be increased to ___ to ___ times to be palpable. |
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