OBSERVATIONS ON GASTRIC AND DUODENAL MOTILITY IN DUODENAL OBSTRUCTION
- HOMER WHEELON, M.S., M.D.
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The case herewith reported is presented because of its bearing on certain physiologic principles of gastric and duodenal motility in relation to pathologic states of the duodenum.
History. —Baby B., aged 7 months, was referred to the hospital by Dr. John Zahorsky, April 22, 1921, with a diagnosis of "acute obstruction of the small bowel." The chief complaints were vomiting, cessation of bowel movements and emaciation. The present illness began, April 15, 1921, with vomiting. Vomiting continued to be more or less constant. The vomitus at first was yellow and acid; later it was green, but never fecal in nature. The child cried a great deal and was restless. Urination was infrequent. Enemas and a special diet had been given since the onset. There had been more or less gastric disturbance since birth, which was normal and at full term. The child suffered an attack of vomiting
