C5 EXPERIENCE

Question 1

What are some of the causes of Pectus Excarvatum

Answer 1

Connective Tissue Diseases
- Marfans
- Ehlers Danlos
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Neuromuscular
- Spinal muscular dystrophy

Others
- Noonan
- Turners
- Neurofibromatosis

Question 2

Can Pectus Excarvatum be developed later after birth

Answer 2

Yes, conditions that cause chronic negative intra thoracic pressures
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia repair
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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Question 3

Atopic Dermatitis Management
-According to Dr Senya -

Answer 3

• No vigorous bath
• Use aqueous cream, colorless & odourless soap like glycerine soap,sebamed, Johnsons odorless
• ## Immediately dub skin post bath