Vomiting and apparent life-threatening event.
We describe a 6-month-old girl who had an apparent life-threatening event after a vomiting episode resulting in activation of emergency medical services for transport to the emergency department. The differential diagnosis for this presentation is broad but easily narrowed down given the additional clinical information. Her resultant diagnosis of intussusception is a common diagnosis but with an uncommon presentation.
Wohlwend
Brian
B
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas, MO 64108, USA.
Fitzmaurice
Laura
L
Lowe
Lisa
L
D000388:Air; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D004630:Emergencies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007223:Infant; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology*