Projectile Vomiting in Infants Pyloric Stenosis CA4056 v4.1
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This guideline is to be used for infants under 3 months of age who come in with a history of projectile non-bilious vomiting. The diagnosis of projectile vomiting should be considered in this age group even if the vomiting is not projectile but there is a clinical suspicion of pyloric stenosis e.g. loss of weight persistent vomiting .
This guideline is for use by the staff of the paediatric and A&E departments who deal with infants with vomiting.
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This guideline has been approved by the Trust's Clinical Guidelines Assessment Panel as an aid to the diagnosis and management of relevant patients and clinical circumstances. Not every patient or situation fits neatly into a standard guideline scenario and the guideline must be interpreted and applied in practice in the light of prevailing clinical circumstances, the diagnostic and treatment options available and the professional judgement, knowledge and expertise of relevant clinicians. It is advised that the rationale for any departure from relevant guidance should be documented in the patient's case notes.The Trust's guidelines are made publicly available as part of the collective endeavour to continuously improve the quality of healthcare through sharing medical experience and knowledge. The Trust accepts no responsibility for any misunderstanding or misapplication of this document.