The newborn nursery calls to notify you that a 1-day-old baby boy has developed abdominal distension and bilious emesis. Prenatal history was significant for areas of echogenic bowel seen on ultrasound. You order an abdominal radiograph; based on the results you order a contrast enema. Both are shown here. This infant is most likely to have which of the following?
The newborn nursery calls to notify you that a 1-day-old baby boy has developed abdominal distension and bilious emesis. Prenatal history was significant for areas of echogenic bowel seen on ultrasound. You order an abdominal radiograph; based on the results you order a contrast enema. Both are shown here. This infant is most likely to have which of the following?
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The newborn nursery calls to notify you that a 1-day-old baby boy has developed abdominal distension and bilious emesis. Prenatal history was significant for areas of echogenic bowel seen on ultrasound. You order an abdominal radiograph; based on the results you order a contrast enema. Both are shown here. This infant is most likely to have which of the following?
β Correct Answer: B. Cystic fibrosis (CF)
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