common post natal problems r Flashcards
what is cleft lip
open section in upper lip
can go as far up as the nose
what is cleft palate
defect in hard or soft palate resulting in an abnormal opening between oral and nasal cavity
management of cleft lip/palate
ensure baby can eat/drink
refer for surgical correction
what is talipes
club foot CAVE abnormalities cavus adductus varus equinus
management of talipes
casts - best option
strapping
surgery
how are casts used to correct talipes
ponseti method
series of casts to fix deformities in CAVE order
achilles tenotomy may be needed
what is cryptorchidism/undescended testes
testes that cannot be manipulated into the scrotum due to strong cremasteric reflex
risk factors for undescended testes
FH low birth weight small for gestational age premature smoking in pregnancy
management of undescended testes
watch and wait should descend by 6 months old
if not refer to urology
orchidopexy
how do spinal dimples present
abnormal dent in back
what can spinal dimples indicate
can indicate underlying abnormality like spina bifida
when should you do spinal imaging in spinal dimples
if it is large, off centre
if it has a cutaneous marker like hair
