Recurrent abdominal pain

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Averil Tam
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TRUE/FALSE? a) A majority of children with recurrent abdominal pain have no underlying organic pathology True.
TRUE/FALSE? b) Recurrent abdominal pain syndrome is unlikely in pre-schoolers, especially before three years of age. True. Recurrent abdominal pain syndrome is unlikely in pre-schoolers, especially before three years of age. Always look for underlying pathology in this age group in case of recurrent abdominal pain.
TRUE/FALSE? c) Two percent of children of school going age have recurrent abdominal pain syndrome. False. 10%.
TRUE/FALSE? d) Recurrent Abdominal Pain Syndrome is characterised by changes in bowel habits. False.
TRUE/FALSE? e) Dysphagia is suggestive of underlying organic pathology True. Dysphagia suggests organic pathology.
TRUE/FALSE? f) Eosinophilic oesophagitis responds to proton pump inhibitors. False.
TRUE/FALSE? g) A negative tissue transglutaminase test rules out the possibility of coeliac disease. False.
TRUE/FALSE? h) Inflammatory bowel disease is unlikely in the absence of an abnormal full blood count or raised inflammatory markers. True. Inflammatory bowel disease is unlikely in the presence of a normal full blood count and absence of raised inflammatory markers.
TRUE/FALSE? i) A family history of irritable bowel syndrome is often present in cases of recurrent abdominal pain syndrome. True. A family history of irritable bowel syndrome is often present in cases of recurrent abdominal pain syndrome.
TRUE/FALSE? j) An inspection of the anal region (for fissures) is an important part of physical assessment in children with recurrent abdominal pain. True. An inspection of the anal region (for fissures seen often in Crohn’s disease) is an important part of physical assessment in children with recurrent abdominal pain.
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