580-d-3. Pediatric Conditions Affecting the Eyes, Ears, Mouth, and Gastrointestinal System.

Pediatric conditions
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Pediatric conditions
Constipation results when excrement passes languidly along the digestive region other than the rectum, resulting in hard and dry stool, as justified by Forootan, Bagheri and Darvishi (2018). The procedure to pathophysiology of constipation categorizes the abnormal state into primary and secondary source. The primary sources are congenital problems of anorectal operation wherein secondary sources are associated with systemic illness, organic illness or medications (Thaha et al., 2015). One epidemiological investigation uncovered a comprehensive prevalence of 14.7%, rising excessively in women, black people and rampant with age. Constipation has a 3% effect on pre-k children and 1-2% of school age kids. Physical exam findings include torn skin in the anus, swollen veins in the anus, intestine that project from the anus. The differential diagnosis in constipation are extensive including Hirschspurg disease, cerebral palsy, stenosis and hypothyroidism.
Management plan include treatment like taking bulk fiber and stool softeners. Follow up plans encompass ...