Hypovolemic shock after air reduction of intussusception.
A 7-month-old white baby girl developed hypovolemic shock requiring resuscitation secondary to an air enema reduction of intussusception. The implications of this case for standardization of the management techniques in this setting are emphasized.
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The University of Alabama Hospitals, Department of Radiology, Birmingham 35233, USA.
D000388:Air; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012151:Resuscitation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology*