Intestinal obstruction can be caused by an Intussusception or a Volvulus. What are the important points to know about these conditions?
1. Intussusception and Volvulus are both immediately treated with surgery.
2. Intussusception cannot be reduced with a barium enema.
3. Both conditions present with continuous pain.
4. Both Intussusception and Volvulus may first be present with bilious vomiting.
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1. Intussusception may be reduced with a barium enema or air insufflations.
2. Intussusception may be reduced with a barium enema or air insufflation, saving the baby from a surgical intervention.
3. Because of Malrotation, the conditions result in cramping pains.
4. Volvulus is always treated with surgery. Both conditions may have bilious vomiting as the presenting symptom. The pain in Volvulus is continuous; it may be intermittent with increasing frequency in an Intussusception.
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