You don’t need X-Rays to tell if a child is constipated
PEMBlog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Constipation is a clinical diagnosis and does not require testing, yet as many as 70% of children who are given a diagnosis of constipation in the emergency department have an abdominal x-ray completed. The diagnosis of constipation should be made based on a good history and clinical exam.
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