Fifteen-minute consultation: Rectal bleeding in children
Bleeding per rectum in children is an infrequent presentation associated with a wide range of differential diagnoses, from benign to life-threatening. Irrespective of the underlying aetiology, it is typically a worrisome symptom for caregivers. Published data are limited, particularly for the UK population, from which to provide clear evidence-based guidance for assessment and management of infants, children and young people presenting with bleeding per rectum. In this Fifteen-Minute Consultation, we therefore explore the common aetiologies and combine opinions from acute paediatrics, paediatric gastroenterology and paediatric surgery to offer a structure for a diagnostic approach and initial management of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in infants, children and young people.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Metezai, H., Wahid, A., Jones, C., Evans, J. Tags: Best practice and Fifteen Minute Consultations Source Type: research
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