Sick child with tender abdomen
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Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
A sick, non-feeding child/neonate with a tender abdomen is a surgical emergency — resuscitate (IV access/fluids) and urgent surgical assessment/laparotomy.
Q127
Sick child not breastfeeding, tender abdomen, most appropriate.
Key clue
Surgical emergency
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IV resuscitation then surgical assessment