Chapter 43 - Pediatrics II Flashcards
Where is Meckel’s diverticulum found?
What is the rule of 2s?
Antimesenteric border of the small bowel
2 ft from ileocecal valve 2% of the population 2% symptomatic 2 tissue types (pancreatic, gastric) 2 presentations (diverticulitis, bleeding)
What is the embryology of Meckel’s diverticulum?
Persistent vitelline duct
What type of tissue is most commonly found in Meckel’s diverticulum? What type is most likely to be symptomatic?
Most common: Pancreatic
Symptomatic: Gastric
Treatment for Meckel’s diverticulum?
Resection if symptoms, suspicion of gastric mucosa, narrow neck.
Segmental resection if diverticulitis involving the base or if base is >1/3 the size of the bowel
What is the presentation of pyloric stenosis? Exam findings? Lab abnormality?
3-12wks, firstborn males with projectile vomiting
Olive mass in stomach
Hypochloremic, hypokalemic metabilic alkalosis
US findings with pyloric stenosis?
Pylorus >4mm thick, >14mm long
Treatment for pyloric stenosis?
IVF resuscitation (initially with NS, then switch to D5NS) Pyloromyotomy (RUQ incision, proximal extent should be the circular muscles of stomach)
Presentation of intussusception? Exam findings? Diagnostic evaluation?
Psx: 3mo - 3y w/ abd pain (diffx from Meckel bleed), N/V, currant jelly stool
PE: sausage mass, distention
Dx: made clinically if psx is classic
Unclear: XR can r/o perf (may just see dilation), US can confirm (target sign)
Lead points for intussusception in children?
1 Peyer’s patches, lymphoma, Meckel’s
What % of intussusception in children recur after reduction? How do you proceed if abdominal pain recurs?
10-15%
Suspect recurrent intussusception, but perforation is on ddx - get XR to find free air, then US can confirm, and reduction can be re-attempted w/ air-enema.
Treatment for intussusception in children?
Reduce with air-contrast enema (80% successful), proceed to OR if exceeded max pressure (120mmHg) or max column height (1m).
This is an emergency and can cause bowel ischemia with perforation.
Why do intestinal atresias develop?
As a result of intrauterine vascular accidents
Symptoms of intestinal atresias?
Bilious emesis, distention, most do not pass meconium
Most common location of intestinal atresias? Treatment?
Jejunum, can be multiple
Barium enema to r/o Hirschsprung’s, resection
What other anomalies is duodenal atresia associated with?
Polyhydramnios in mother
Cardiac, renal, other GI anomalies
Duodenal atresia is associated with what syndrome? %?
Down’s syndrome 20% of patients
Abd xray findings with duodenal atresia?
Double bubble
Treatment for duodenal atresia?
Resuscitation
Duodenoduodenostomy or duodenojejunostomy
What is the most common type of Tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula?
Type C (80-90%) Proximal esophagus atresia and distal TE fistula
Symptoms of type C TE fistula?
Newborn spits up feeds, has excessive drooling and resp symptoms with feeding, cannot place NGT in stomach
What is type A TE fistula? Symptoms?
Esophageal atresia without fistula
Similar to type C
What is type E TE fistula?
H configuration of esophagus and trachea
Most likely to present as adult, not associated with atresia
What does VACTERL stand for?
Vertebral, anorectal (imperforate anus), cardiac, TE fistula, radius/renal and limb anomalies
Treatment for TE fistula?
Right extrapleural thoracotomy, primary repair, place G tube
Complications of TE repair?
GERD, leak, emphysema, stricture, fistula
What is the presentation of malrotation?
Sudden onset bilious vomiting due to Ladd’s bands causing duodenal obstruction
When do most present with malrotation?
90% by 1y
75% in 1st month
Diagnosis of malrotation? Treatment?
UGI duodenum does not cross midline
Ladd’s procedure: Resect Ladd’s bands, counterclockwise rotation, cecum in LLQ with cecopexy, duodenum in RUQ, appendectomy
What is the presentation of meconium ileus?
Distal ileal obstruction, abdominal distention, bilious vomiting and distended loops of bowel
Can cause perforation causing meconium pseudocyst or free perf