Meckel's diverticulum medical therapy: Difference between revisions
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Initial management — Initial medical management of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum is directed toward managing the clinical manifestations that brought the Meckel's diverticulum to clinical attention. | Initial management — Initial medical management of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum is directed toward managing the clinical manifestations that brought the Meckel's diverticulum to clinical attention. | ||
●Intravenous lines | ●Intravenous lines | ||
fluid and electrolyte therapy | |||
●Patients with symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction may require nasogastric decompression. | ●Patients with symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction may require nasogastric decompression. | ||
●Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: | ●Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: | ||
proton-pump inhibitor therapy. | |||
Aluminum hydroxide | Aluminum hydroxide | ||
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Overview
Iron replacement to correct anemia. In major bleeding, a blood transfusion may be needed.
Medical Therapy
Initial management — Initial medical management of symptomatic Meckel's diverticulum is directed toward managing the clinical manifestations that brought the Meckel's diverticulum to clinical attention. ●Intravenous lines fluid and electrolyte therapy ●Patients with symptoms and signs of bowel obstruction may require nasogastric decompression. ●Patients with gastrointestinal bleeding: proton-pump inhibitor therapy. Aluminum hydroxide