Question
What will be the diagnosis of 25 day old infant presenting with recurrent non-bilious vomiting with constipation and loss of weight
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Esophageal atresia
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Choledochal cyst
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Pyloric stenosis
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Ileal atresia
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Answer- C
- Infant is normal at birth, symptomatic between the ages of 3–6 weeks
- Infants with HPS typically present with projectile nonbilious vomiting
- Visible gastric peristalsis may be seen as a wave of contraction from the left upper quadrant to the epigastrium
- Typical electrolyte abnormality: Hypochloremic, hypokalemic, metabolic alkalosis with paradoxical aciduria
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