Published 29 December 2008, doi:10.1136/bmj.a3093
Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a3093

Endgames

Prize quiz

Abdominal pain in children

This will be our final prize quiz. In the next issue the answers will be available immediately. To enter the quiz, go to www.onexamination.com/endgames. The competition closes at midnight on Wednesday, and the winner will be announced in the print BMJ.

Here’s one question from this week’s quiz on abdominal pain in children from a range of examinations.

A six month old infant is admitted with vomiting. His parents report that he possets often, and may bring up the whole bottle up to two hours after a feed. His full blood count shows a microcytic anaemia. What is the most likely diagnosis? (Select an option)

  • Alpha1 antitrypsin deficency
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Duodenal atresia
  • Hiatus hernia
  • Pyloric stenosis

Once the competition closes, answers to this question can be viewed at www.onexamination.com/Endgames/LastEndgame.aspx.

Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a3093


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