Common Peds Surgical Problems Flashcards
How do you define acute LAD?
Less than 2 weeks duration
How do you define subacute LAD?
2-6 weeks
How do you define chronic LAD?
> 6 weeks
What is the treatment for reactive LAD?
observation and f/u
What are the presenting ssx of thyroglossal duct cyst?
midline neck mass that is near the hyoid bone
What are the characteristics of thyroglossal duct cyst movement? When do these present? Where?
Move with the tongue
around 2 years
Near the hyoid bone
What are the complications with a thyroglossal duct cyst?
infection
Why is it important to get an ultrasound prior to surgically repairing a thyroglossal duct cyst?
To see if there is a normal thyroid tissue
What causes congenital torticollis? Treatment?
birthing process shortens the SCM
Usually physiotherapy
Why does reflux appear to cause torticollis?
Baby will try to stop gastric juices from coming up
What does the lung develop from?
Primitive foregut
Who usually gets pulmonary sequestration? Which lung side?
Males
Lower left
What is the most common associated abnormality of pulmonary sequestration?
Diaphragmatic hernia
What are the two types of pulmonary sequestration? Which is more common?
Intralobar and extralobar
Extralobar more common
What is the best imaging modality for diagnosing pulmonary sequestration?
CT, but US can diagnose before birth
What is the most common type of tracheo-esophageal fistula?
proximal Esophageal atresia, with tracheo-esophageal fistula (type C)
What is the 2nd most common type of esophageal atresia?
Total atresia of both esophagus and trachea
How do babies with tracheo-esophageal fistulas present?
Excessive drooling
What is the simple test for atresia?
Feed an NG tube in, and see if it comes back.
Gas in the abdomen
What is the treatment for TE fistula?
Gastrostomy
Right thoracotomy
What is the common congenital defect that occurs with TE fistula?
Cardiac defects
What is the VACTREL association?
Vertebral Anorectal Cardio Tracheal Esophageal Renal Limb
What is the foramen bochdalek?
Left posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia
What are the complications of diaphragmatic hernias at birth?
Pulmonary HTN
Hypoplastic lung
Anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum: thymus
Anterior
Anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum: thyroid
Anterior
Anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum: lymphatic tissue
Anterior
Anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum: Heart and great vessels
Middle
Anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum: Tracheobronchial tree
Middle
Anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum: Lymph nodes, (nodes specifically)
Middle
Anterior, middle, or posterior mediastinum: Esophagus
Middle