03.07 Obstruction in Neonates, Infants and Children Flashcards
In the neonatal period, bile in the vomitus should be considered to be due to ____, until proven otherwise
IO
Hourly nasogastric aspirate of more than ___ in a neonate is an evidence of significant gastric retention
20cc
Etiologies of vomiting can be ___, ____, and ____
Mechanical
Reflex
Central
Characteristics of significant vomiting
Bile-stained
Bloody
Projectile
Persistent
Extreme danger in vomiting
Aspiration
To minimize aspiration, insert an ___ to decompress the stomach
OGT/NGT
Congenital defect of the abdominal wall in which the bowel and solid viscera are covered by peritoneum and amniotic membrane
Omphalocele
Congenital anomaly characterized by a defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which the intestinal contents freely protrude
Gastroschisis
Abnormal contour of the abdomen
Bulges
Passed within 24 hours
Meconium
Meconium is abnormal if:
None is passed
Delayed more than 24 hours
Brown, malodorous, whitish, mucoid, passed only by rectal washout
Smooth, firm mass that emerges through the external inguinal ring lateral to the pubic tubercle and enlarges with increased intraabdominal presure
Inguinal hernia
The first consideration we have to look for in an imperforate anus is if the patient has a ____
Fistula
Pouch of air in the rectum can be demonstrated through ___ within ____ after birth
Invertogram
18-24 hours
X-ray of the entire baby in one film
Babygram
If pre-sacral air is absent:
Obstruction