Abstract
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is the most common cause of gastric outlet obstruction in infants that needs surgical treatment. The male to female ratio was 10:1. Baby X is a 5-week-old male who presents to the emergency department (ED) with his parents. The parents report a several day history of projectile vomiting, despite changing his formula and beginning reflux medicine. The mother states he is always hungry and vomits after nearly every bottle. He has had no fever, diarrhea or constipation. She denies bilious or bloody emesis. Baby X was born at term, weighing 3.5 kg. Until the recent onset of projectile vomiting, Baby X has been healthy and achieving good weight gain. The baby was diagnosed with infantile pyloric stenosis.
Keywords
infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, projectile vomiting
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