Pyloric stenosis differential diagnosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamadmostafa Jahansouz M.D.[2]
Overview
Diseases like gastroentritis ,urinary tract infections ,pyelonephritis ,adrenal insufficiency ,acute renal failure and inborn errors of metabolism are the
Differentiating pyloric stenosis from other diseases
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Gastroenteritis
- Inborn errors of metabolism
- Urinary tract infections and Pyelonephritis
- Acute renal failure
- Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis must be differentiated from other diseases that cause vomiting, poor feeding,and dehydration and adrenal insufficiency such as adrenal insufficiency, gastroenteritis, UTI, and acute renal failure.
Preferred Table
Diseases | Laboratory Findings | |||
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Dehydration | Hypokalemia | Acidosis or Alkalosis | Hypochloremia or hyperchloremia | |
Pyloric stenosis | ++ | + | Alkalosis | Hypochloremia |
Adrenal insufficency | + | Hyperkalemia | Acidosis | Hypochloremia |
Gastroenteritis | ++ | + | Acidosis | Hypochloremia |
UTI | +/- | +/- | Acidosis or alkalosis | Hypochloremia or hyperchloremia |
Acute renal failure | + | Hyperkalemia | Acidosis | hyperchloremia |