WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES

AN AUTONOMOUS METHODIST UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF NURSING

A CASE STUDY IN:

HIRSCHSPRUNG
DISEASE

Submitted by:
Jaimie D. La Peña

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 WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES
AN AUTONOMOUS METHODIST UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF NURSING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Table of Contents ii
I. Case Scenario 1
II. Patient’s Profile and History 2
III. Anatomy and Physiology 3
IV. Overview of the Disease 4
a. Definition 4
b. Etiology 4
c. Risk Factors 5
d. Clinical Manifestations 5
e. Types of Hirschsprung disease 6
f. Complications 6
g. Diagnostic Procedures 7
V. Pathophysiology 8
VI. Management 9
a. Medical Management 9
b. Surgical Management 9
c. Nursing Management 11
d. Discharge Planning 11
VII. Nursing Care Plan 12
a. Pre-operatively 12
b. Post-operatively 13
VIII. Drug Studies 14
a. Bisacodyl 14
b. Ampicillin 15
References 16

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