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colonoscopy, intussusception, x-ray, digestive system organs, intussusception, telescoping of one portion, the intestine into another, results in decreased blood supply, the involved segment, intussusseption, the gut, intestine, pulled inward into, telescoping fashion, obstruct the passage of digestive contents, the intestine, strangulation, the blood supply is cut off, in the segment of intestine, pulled inside, tissue to die, pressure created by the two walls, the intestine pressing together causes, irritation, swelling, decreased blood flow, tissue death, significant bleeding, perforation, infection, shock, dehydration, occur very rapidly, intussusception is not known, viral infections responsible sometimes a mass, a lymph node, a polyp, a tumor, serve, a lead point triggering the telescoping, the gut, older the child, likely a lead point, found, intussusception, affect both children, adults, most cases occur in children between 6 months, 1 year of age, affects boys twice, girls, first sign of intussusception, sudden, loud, pained crying, abdominal pain, pain is colicky, intermittent, not continuous, recurs frequently, increasing in both intensity, duration, the condition progresses the infant, become weak, go into shock, vomiting, fever, common, half, the infants, pass bloody, mucuslike stool sometimes referred to, a "currant jelly" stool, prompt diagnosis results, in the best outcomes, abdominal pain alternating, pain-free periods, vomiting, stool mixed, blood, mucus, shock, pale color, lethargy, sweating, fever, an infant, severe abdominal pain, draw knees, chest crying, perform a thorough examination, reveal a mass, in the abdomen, signs of dehydration, shock, an abdominal x-ray, suggest obstruction, a barium enema, telescoping bowel, initial efforts, directed at stabilizing the child, a tube, passed, stomach, the nose, nasogastic tube, decompression, the bowels, an intravenous, iv, line, fluids, bowel obstruction, a barium enema performed by a skilled radiologist, risk of bowel perforation, not used, a bowel perforation is already present, nonoperative treatment is unsuccessful, surgery, the bowel tissue, saved, dead tissue, removed, intravenous feeding, fluid, a normal bowel movement has passed, probable outcome is good, early treatment, in older children, intussusception, develop, polyps, tumor, risk of recurrence, perforation, infection, complication, intussusception, emergency condition! see health care provider, emergency room.