RT Journal
A1 Foley L, Slovis TL, Campbell JB, Strain JD, Harvey LA, Luckey DW
T1 EValuation of the vomiting infant
JF American Journal of Diseases of Children
JO American Journal of Diseases of Children
YR 1989
FD June 1
VO 143
IS 6
SP 660
OP 661
DO 10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150180038016
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1989.02150180038016
AB • This 12-month prospective study was undertaken to evaluate the cost, risk, and benefit of ultrasound followed by upper gastrointestinal series for the evaluation of the infant who vomits. Results suggest minimal morbidity from the upper gastrointestinal series, only a 33% reduction in the number of upper gastrointestinal series performed, and a 95% increase in cost if this imaging sequence is used. We conclude that the use of ultrasound for the initial evaluation of vomiting in infants substantially increases the cost with no meaningful decrease in morbidity and mortality.(AJDC. 1989;143:660-661)