NEC Bell Stage IIIA — RACP Paediatrics MCQ

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NEC: pneumatosis intestinalis + portal venous gas + metabolic acidosis, no perforation. Bell stage?

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Correct answer: D — IIIA

Portal venous gas + pneumatosis + acidosis without perforation = stage IIIA (advanced, severely ill).

Reference: RCH Melbourne – 2024