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Table 3 Diagnostic parameters obtained in the investigation of gastric lactobezoar
| Diagnostic criteria | Diagnostic information | patients reported*) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient history | - calorie content > 80 kcal/100 ml formula | 69 (71.9) |
| - mode/technique of feeding | 63 (65.6) | |
| - food additives (milk fortifiers, anti-reflux preparations) | 7 (7.3) | |
| - decreased fluid intake/24 hrs | 17 (17.7) | |
| - increased fluid loss (vomiting, diarrhea, sweating) | 71 (74.0) | |
| - medications antagonizing gastric secretion & motility | 7 (7.3) | |
| Physical examination | - signs of acute abdomen | 67 (69.8) |
| - palpable abdominal mass | 19 (19.8) | |
| - physical signs of dehydration | 16 (16.7) | |
| - signs of cardiocirculatory distress | 17 (17.7) | |
| - signs of respiratory distress | 15 (15.6) | |
| Laboratory | - parameters of blood loss (↓ hemoglobin, ferritinetc.) | 6 (6.3) |
| - hematest positive stool | 5 (5.2) | |
| - parameters of dehydration (↑ hematocrit, BUN etc.) | 12 (12.5) | |
| Diagnostic | - abdominal ultrasound imaging | 12 (12.5) |
| - plain abdominal radiography | 62 (64.6) | |
| - air contrast radiography | 18 (18.8) | |
| - clear fluid feed radiography | 14 (14.6) | |
| - opaque contrast medium radiography | 10 (10.4) | |
| - X-ray video imaging | 13 (13.5) | |
| Gastroscopy | 2 (2.1) | |
| Surgery | 9 (9.4) |
