Bentley presented for concerns about a possible gastrointestinal foreign body. Got into the trash on Monday night. Ingested mostly pieces of plastic tampon applicators and a plastic hair band. He vomited some bile on Tuesday about 3 times. Was still interested in eating until yesterday afternoon – last ate about 3pm. Had a slightly soft bowel movement this morning, but has been more lethargic and has been getting into prayer position occasionally. Blood work is pending. X-Rays looked unremarkable to me other than some increased opacity in the cecum.
Bentley presented for concerns about a possible gastrointestinal foreign body. Got into the trash on Monday night. Ingested mostly pieces of plastic tampon applicators and a plastic hair band. He vomited some bile on Tuesday about 3 times. Was still interested in eating until yesterday afternoon – last ate about 3pm. Had a slightly soft bowel movement this morning, but has been more lethargic and has been getting into prayer position occasionally. Blood work is pending. X-Rays looked unremarkable to me other than some increased opacity in the cecum. On ultrasound, did not see any obstruction in pylorus or small bowel, but had a hard time with stomach – there is gas shadowing and wondering if you thing there may be some small pieces of foreign material intermixed in the gas shadows?
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If anything maybe some tissue
If anything maybe some tissue paper density but I would wait on this one and rescan in 24 hours after fluids and npo. No fluid obstruction behind it nor any periserosal inflammation so sonographically stable.
If anything maybe some tissue
If anything maybe some tissue paper density but I would wait on this one and rescan in 24 hours after fluids and npo. No fluid obstruction behind it nor any periserosal inflammation so sonographically stable.