TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 174. Pyloric Stenosis
A1  - Chin, Wanda A.
A2  - Atchabahian, Arthur
A2  - Gupta, Ruchir
PY  - 2013
T2  - The Anesthesia Guide
AB  - Incidence  2–4:1,000  live  birthsMale  to  female  4:1Usual  age  of  presentation  is  2  weeks  to  2  monthsSymptoms:Persistent  nonbilious  “projectile”  vomiting  with  feedsDehydration  and  electrolyte  abnormalities:Hypokalemia,  hypochloremia,  metabolic  alkalosisIf  dehydration  is  severe,  may  see  mixed  metabolic  acidosisIf  patient  is  still  alkalotic  postoperatively,  hypoxia  can  occur  as  the  baby  attempts  to  correct  the  alkalotic  state  by  hypoventilating“Olive”  palpable  in  hypogastric  area  on  examNot  often  associated  with  other  abnormalities  
SN  - 
PB  - The McGraw-Hill Companies
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57263254
ER  -