Chapter 39 PEDS GI

Question 1

Cleft lip and cleft palate are caused by what

Answer 1

Developmental anomalies in the embryo stage

Question 2

Cleft lip

Answer 2

-Incomplete fusion of the nasomedial intermaxillary process during the 4th week of embryonic development

Question 3

Symptoms of cleft lip/palate

Answer 3

-Feeding difficulties

Question 4

Evaluation and treatment of cleft lip/palate

Answer 4

• Ultrasound and postnatal imaging
• Surgical correction
• Speech training

Question 5

Esophageal atresia

Answer 5

-Esophagus ends in a blind pouch

Question 6

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)

Answer 6

-Abnormal connection between the trachea and the esophagus

Question 7

Pyloric stenosis

Answer 7

Narrowing and distal obstruction of the pylorus

Question 8

Pyloric stenosis symptoms

Answer 8

-Vomiting immediately after feeding

Question 9

Intussusception

Answer 9

• Intestinal blockage

- Telescoping of a proximal segment of the intestine

Question 10

Symptoms of intussusception

Answer 10

• Abdominal pain
• Irritability
• Vomiting
• Currant jelly stools

Question 11

Evaluation and treatment of intussusception

Answer 11

• Ultrasound
• Reduction with enema
• Surgery

Question 12

Celiac Disease

Answer 12

• Autoimmune

- Damages small intestinal villous epithelium when gluten is digested

Question 13

Faltering Growth

Answer 13

• Failure to thrive

- Hard time gaining weight

Question 14

Necrotizing enterocolitis

Answer 14

• Ischemic, inflammatory condition that causes bowel necrosis
• Most common cause of sever neonatal GI emergency

Question 15

Symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis

Answer 15

• Distention

- Blood stools and septicemia

Question 16

Treatment of necrotizing enterocolitis

Answer 16

• Cessation of feeding
• Gastric suction
• Surgery

Question 17

Neonatal jaundice

Answer 17

• Yellow pigmentation of the skin caused by increased bilirubin
• Liver needs time to start functioning
• Not enough milk