title: Common pediatric surgical problems.
abstract: Common pediatric surgical problems, including hernias, pyloric stenosis, intussusception, and appendicitis continue to present a challenge to the health care provider. Clinical presentation may be typical, may vary with age or signs and symptoms, or may be vague and inconclusive. Management of these problems may range from nonoperative to traditional surgical intervention. Nursing implications include counseling, patient and family education, pre- and postoperative care, and the prevention of complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Buffalo, New York.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borkowski
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery