PODCAST, Pediatric Constipation: Diagnosis, X-Rays, and more

Where else is the poop going to be? Constipation is by and large a clinical diagnosis. This episode reviews how to make the diagnosis, red flags, and why X-Rays don’t necessarily help assess stool burden adequately in most children. This podcast episode is designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely, an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not. The Choosing Wisely recommendation: Do not obtain abdominal radiographs for suspected constipation The Choosing Wisely Pediatric Emergency Medicine Recommendations The Choosing Wisely Campaign ToolkitThe post PODCAST, Pediatric Constipation: Diagnosis, X-Rays, and more first appeared on האיגוד הישראלי לרפואה דחופה.