Abstract
There are a myriad of abdominal emergencies in the first year of life. Some are more common than others, but each very serious. Any delay in determining the diagnosis can lead to significant morbidity and even mortality. This article discusses neonatal and infant medical and surgical abdominal emergencies often encountered in the emergency department.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1009-1040 |
Number of pages | 32 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2007 |