Diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis can be made on history and what other finding?
a. epigastric tenderness over several days c. failure to gain weight
b. crying without producing any tears d. olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium
D
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A Incorrect. Epigastric tenderness over several days is not a manifestation of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
B Incorrect. Crying without producing any tears is a sign of dehydration.
C Incorrect. Failure to gain weight accompanies hypertrophic pyloric stenosis but is not a diagnostic indicator.
D Correct. Diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis can be made on history and palpation of an olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium.
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