30분
Meckel diverticulum You're Kidding, Right?
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After a decent hiatus we're back with a new episode! Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, found in the small intestine. The majority of patients are never diagnosed, as it is both often completely asymptomatic, and difficult to spot on the usual imaging modalities.
The symptoms of a Meckel's depend on the complication it presents with - and there are a range of these from bleeding to bowel obstruction.
Listen in to learn about the way these elusive diverticula present if they ever reveal themselves, how to manage it and more!
Links and resources:
Follow us on Instagram @yourekiddingrightdoctors
Our email is yourekiddingrightpod@gmail.com
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don’t miss any episodes and RATE to help other people find us!
(This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)
After a decent hiatus we're back with a new episode! Meckel diverticulum is the most common congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract, found in the small intestine. The majority of patients are never diagnosed, as it is both often completely asymptomatic, and difficult to spot on the usual imaging modalities.
The symptoms of a Meckel's depend on the complication it presents with - and there are a range of these from bleeding to bowel obstruction.
Listen in to learn about the way these elusive diverticula present if they ever reveal themselves, how to manage it and more!
Links and resources:
Follow us on Instagram @yourekiddingrightdoctors
Our email is yourekiddingrightpod@gmail.com
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don’t miss any episodes and RATE to help other people find us!
(This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)
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