Most common causes of small bowel obstruction in a child

What are the most common causes of small bowel obstruction in a child?

AAIIMM is a mnemonic that makes it easy to remember the causes:

  • • A = dhesions, usually post-surgical.
  • • A = ppendicitis.
  • • I = ntussusception.
  • • I = ncarcerated inguinal hernia.
  • • M = alrotation with volvulus or bands.
  • • M = iscellaneous, such as Meckel’s diverticulum or intestinal duplication.
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