Suspected Ileocolic Intussusception Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department

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Goals and Metrics

Child with Suspected Ileocolic Intussusception

KOPH Transfer Guidelines

Exclusion Criteria

ED Triage

Front Line Ordering Clinician (FLOC)/RN Team Assessment
- History and Physical Exam
- Assess vital signs
- Mental status
- IV and labs as clinically indicated

Signs of Peritonitis Surgical consultation
Care as indicated

Imaging
Order ultrasound abdomen for intussusception

Ultrasound Negative

Ultrasound Positive
Ileocolic Intussusception

Consider alternative diagnoses
Further evaluation as indicated

Radiology
- Notify the ordering clinician
ED Team
- Order FL enema for intussusception
- Communication with Fluoro
  and General Surgery

Air or Contrast Enema
May require multiple attempts
Number of attempts is included in the Radiology Read

Concern for Pathologic Lead Point or Level of Illness

Review with Radiology and
Surgery for further evaluation

Intussusception Reduced
≤ 2 Attempts

Intussusception Reduced
> 2 Attempts

Unable to reduce
Concern for Perforation

Begin PO clears 2 hrs
post reduction

Consider Admission

< 6 mos and > 36 mos
Inability to tolerate PO
Concern for access to follow-up care

Discharge

Admit to Surgery

Observe 4 hrs from reduction

Posted: August 2023
Revised: November 2024

Authors:
- M. Allukian, MD;
- J. C. Davis, MD;
- S. Myers, MD;
- L. Wilson, CRNP;
- D. Karasko, CRNP;
- S. Fesnak, MD;
- R. Hwang, BS;
- G. Nace, MD;
- A. Mak, MD

Editors: Clinical Pathways Team

Evidence

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Emergency Department Clinical Pathway for Childrenwith Suspected Ileocolic Intussusception

Evidence

Emergency Department Clinical Pathway for Children
with Suspected Ileocolic Intussusception