OVERVIEW OF INTUSSUSCEPTION IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AMONG PEDIATRICS

Introduction: Intussusception is a major cause of intestinal obstruction among children, and it necessitates immediate treatment in the emergency department (ED). Therapeutic air or liquid enema is frequently used to treat intussusception, but if it is not done right away, it can cause peritonitis, intestinal gangrene, and intestinal perforation, all of which may necessitate emergency surgery. Intussusception should, therefore, be screened for and caught early in the emergency department. Adult intussusception is uncommon and difficult to diagnose. On the other hand, the management is rather simple. Early diagnosis of the illness process is essential to preventing complications before or even during surgery in order to obtain positive results. It may be difficult to identify intussusception by analyzing the clinical signs or simple abdominal radiographs.

Aim of the Study: The purpose of the present review is to understand the pathophysiology, etiology, history, physical findings, and management in the emergency department, as well as the significance of an interprofessional team in improving patient outcomes.

Methodology: The review is a comprehensive research of PUBMED since the year 1998 to 2023.

Conclusion: Intussusception ought to continue to be treated as an emergency, with non-surgical methods of reduction being tried as soon as possible. Bowel intussusception in adults is a rare and difficult condition. Non-specific symptoms may result in missing or delayed preoperative diagnosis. A high mortality rate might result from delayed treatment for intussusception, which is a surgical emergency. An interprofessional team composed of a radiologist, an emergency room doctor, a general surgeon, and maybe a gastroenterologist manages this condition.

Keywords: Intussusception, emergency, surgical reduction, etc.