What is Intussusception? Why does it happen in kids?

Intussusception happens commonly in children and uncommonly in adults. In most cases in children it is because the thickened bowel of the ileum gets "sucked" into the colon and needs to be pushed out.
Sometimes the cause is more concerning and surgery will be needed. Especially in older kids and in adults.
In this video we're going to answer some important questions!
What is intussusception?
How do we classify intussusception?
Why does intussusception occur and in what patients?
What is the clinical presentation of intussusception in children?
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Check out these AMAZING timestamps and fast forward if you need to:
Start 00:00
What is intussusception 01:40
Epidemiology of Intussusception 03:25
Classifying Intussusception 05:25
Pathophysiology of Intussusception 06:30
Clinical Presentation of Intussusception 12:48
REFERENCES
Intussusception in Childhood Literature Review citizensurgeon.co/Review
Chapter 38 Holcomb and Ashcraft citizensurgeon.co/Ashcraft
WHO AM I?
I'm Dr. Erik Pearson, FACS and I am a board certified pediatric surgeon living in Las Vegas. I make surgical education videos on all topics in general surgery as well as talks on lifestyle design as a surgeon, book reviews, and studying effectively. I also write a weekly newsletter called the Saturday Six where I identify Six different discoveries of the week. You can get the weekly newsletter by signing up to the CITIZENSURGEON Community!
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While my aim is to help educate you for the ward, the surgical ICU, the operating room and your exams remember these videos are not a replacement for your reading, your medical school and residency preparation and most important your own decision making. If you have medical questions definitely consult a medical professional. Good luck and enjoy!
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[@yanli3245]

Thank you for the amazing video, easy to watch and understand, better than the materials we get from med school.

[@citizensurgeon]

Awesome, so happy you enjoyed it! Tell your friends 😀😀

[@GabrielSantAnaCarrijo]

What a fantastic lecture. One trick that I use for memorizing the anatomy: the intussusCIPIENs makes a reCIPIENt for the intussusceptum!

[@jcinme1c737]

👏👏 nice case. I'm waiting impatiently for the next episode.

[@citizensurgeon]

Should be coming out tomorrow!!

[@jarosawjarosawski7739]

Another great video. Thank you for everything what you do to share your knowlegde. Greetings from Poland

[@citizensurgeon]

Amazing, thanks so much for the feedback! This keeps me going! Have a great day!

[@noraclark7677]

Not a question related to the topic but wondering if you write these lectures and read from a script. The presentation is so organized with so much information but the impression is that you are just speaking naturally.

[@citizensurgeon]

Thanks Nora, no script or notes I just have the slides and then talk about it :)

[@noraclark7677]

@@citizensurgeonWell that is amazing! Even knowing the material inside out which you obviously do, to present that amount of information so clearly without notes is a talent in itself! We can add public speaking without notes to your long list of accomplishments.

[@5pmShaun]

Great lecture enjoyed it but I do have a question. I am never been clear on what a lead point really is how it functions is it like a magnet drawing the intestine into the other intestine could you explain the lead point mechanism a little more

[@yuiyui3331]

M come before P. So m go in canal first, that might help for intussuceptuM, m for tum.. Go in canal first 😁