Bilious vomiting in a child
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Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
Green (bilious) vomiting in a child suggests bowel obstruction (e.g. malrotation/volvulus) and warrants an abdominal X-ray/upper GI series. If the stem truly says respiratory 'sputum', CXR assesses for pneumonia — read the wording carefully.
Q114
Boy vomited green material ('sputum'), investigation.
Key clue
Ambiguous wording bilious vs respiratory
Show answer
Abdominal X-ray if bilious (CXR if respiratory)