NBME 20 Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (NBME Answers)

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lovebug Could you explain WHY NOT (B) Gastric volvulus?? bc I think it can share some clinical symptoms. +

calleocho305 This is what I put, wouldn't hps occur earlier than 4 weeks? +

ssc30 Gastric volvulus is very uncommon in general and almost never happens in infants. +2

ssc30 Gastric Volvulus would also present with severe abdominal distention and pain due to incarceration. +1