A 3-year-old girl presents with severe idiopathic constipation and faecal impaction, confirmed on examination. What is the most appropriate first-line...

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A 3-year-old girl presents with severe idiopathic constipation and faecal impaction, confirmed on examination. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for disimpaction?

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Oral Macrogol (e.g., Movicol Paediatric) escalating doses

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Oral Lactulose escalating doses

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Oral Senna escalating doses

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Phosphate enema

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Manual evacuation under anaesthesia

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Childhood Constipation (Faecal Impaction)

A 3-year-old girl presents with severe idiopathic constipation and faecal impaction, confirmed on examination. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for disimpaction?