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Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Causes of Pediatric ... Constipation - ... • Imperforate Anus ... • Anal Atresia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary/Functional
 • lnsufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic
 • Hirschsprung's Disease
 • Imperforate
Pediatric Constipation ... • Imperforate Anus ... • Anal • Intestinal ... Guillan-Barré Syndrome #Constipation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Fistula-In-Ano: External opening of fistulus tract is apparent in photo above. Proximal opening would
be at level
be at level of crypts ... , within the anal ... present in this case ... #FistulaInAno #Anal ... #Anus #UCSDH
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... Coeliac disease, Anal ... @drkeithsiau #Constipation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... of Constipation ... muscle and external anal ... Incr pressure of anal ... transit time #constipation
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... gunshot wounds • constipation ... diminished or absent anal ... of the external anal ... skin around the anus
Goodsall's Rule states that 
Fistulas can be described as anterior or posterior relating to a line
plane across the anus ... track into the anal ... 3 cm. from the anus ... to be 84.6% in case ... While in case of
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Ulcers - Atypical causes ... from mouth to anus ... painful, insertive anal ... Ulcers #Atypical #causes
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
Causes of Constipation ... anorectal stricture, anal ... bowel syndrome #Constipation ... #Causes #Differential