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Pyloric Stenosis (Post-operative nursing cares (Pain management to promote…
Pyloric Stenosis
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Presentation
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Dehydration/sunken fontanelle for infants- decreased input, loss of electrolytes when vomiting
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Pathophysiology
Pyloric Stenosis is when the pylorus part of the stomach becomes abnormally thickened which causes a narrowing and elongating of the pyloric channel.
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Treatment
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Pyloromyotomy, this is when the surgeon will make an incision on this outer lining of the pylorus which causes the inner lining to bulge out and open up the channel more.
