A scaphoid abdomen in an infant who is appropriate for gestational age indicates
a. diaphragmatic hernia c. poor abdominal musculature
b. bowel obstruction d. pyloric stenosis
A
Scaphoid abdomen is indicative of diaphragmatic hernia, because of the protrusion of the abdominal contents into the left side of the chest. Abdominal distension would be the indicator for a bowel obstruction. Scaphoid abdomen is not related to poor abdominal musculature or pyloric stenosis.
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