Meckel Diverticulum (Intestinal Anomaly) | Causes, Symptoms & Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment

Meckel Diverticulum (Most Common Congenital Intestinal Anomaly) | Causes, Symptoms & Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment Meckel Diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, occurring in approximately 2% of the general population. It is due to a failure of regression of the vitelline or vitellointestinal duct at 5-7 weeks of gestational age in the developing fetus. It is often detected early on in life, before the age of 2. Meckel Diverticulum is most often asymptomatic in adults, but can present with a variety of signs and symptoms in certain patient populations. In this lesson, we discuss the “Rule of 2s”, the signs and symptoms along with the complications of having a Meckel Diverticulum, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated. I hope you find this lesson helpful. If you do, please like and subscribe for more lessons like this one! JJ **MEDICAL LEGAL DISCLAIMER**: JJ Medicine does not provide medical advice, and the information available on this channel does not offer a diagnosis or advice regarding treatment. Information presented in these lessons is for educational purposes ONLY, and information presented here is not to be used as an alternative to a healthcare professional’s diagnosis and treatment of any person/animal. Only a physician or other licensed healthcare professional are able to determine the requirement for medical assistance to be given to a patient. Please seek the advice of your physician or other licensed healthcare provider if you have any questions regarding a medical condition. *AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: This YouTube Channel uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from associated sales. IMAGE DISCLAIMER: The content (ex. images) used in this lesson are used in accordance with Fair Use laws and are intended for educational/teaching purposes only Subscribe for more free medical lessons    / @jjmedicine   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For books and more information on these topics https://www.amazon.com/shop/jjmedicine Support future lessons and lectures ➜   / jjmedicine   Check out the best tool to help grow your YouTube channel (it’s helped me!) https://www.tubebuddy.com/jjmedicine Follow me on Twitter! ➜   / jj_medicine   Come join me on Facebook! ➜   / jj-medicine-100642648161192   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check Out Some of My Other Lessons Medical Terminology - The Basics - Lesson 1:    • Medical Terminology - The Basics - Le...   Infectious Disease Playlist    • Infectious Diseases   Dermatology Playlist    • Dermatology   Pharmacology Playlist    • Pharmacology   Hematology Playlist    • Hematology   Rheumatology Playlist    • Rheumatology   Endocrinology Playlist    • Endocrinology   Nephrology Playlist    • Nephrology   Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway:    • Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway: Overvie...   Wnt/B Catenin Signaling Pathway:    • Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway | Ove...   Upper vs. Lower Motor Neuron Lesions:    • Upper and Lower Motor Neuron Lesions ...   Lesson on the Purine Synthesis and Salvage Pathway:    • Purine Synthesis and Salvage Pathway   Gastrulation | Formation of Germ Layers:    • Gastrulation | Formation of Germ Laye...   Introductory lesson on Autophagy (Macroautophagy):    • Autophagy | Macroautophagy & Importan...