Disorders / Exam 2 Flashcards
The heart lies outside the thorax, and there is a cleft in the thoracic wall
Ectopia Cordis
Intestines herniates through the abdominal to the right of the umbilicus
Gastroschisis
Closure in the pelvic region has failed
Bladder exstrophy
A larger closure defect in which most of the pelvic region has failed to close, leaving the bladder, part of the rectum, and the anal canal exposed
Cloacal Exstrophy
Insufficient surfactant present in the lungs, causes the alveoli to collapse during expiration
Respiratory Distress syndrome
A defect that occurs when intestinal loops are normally suppose to herniate into the umbilical cord during the 6th -10th week fail to return back to the body cavity
Omphaloceles
Rectum ending doesn’t match up with the anal pit - more common IN MALES
Rectoperineal Fistula
When the rectum meets the urethra - More common in males
Urorectal fistula
When there is a membrane blocking the rectum from exiting through the anus - more common in females
Imperforate anus
When the rectum exits at the vagina instead of the anal pit in females
Rectovaginal Fistula
Trachea connects to the inferior part of the esophagus and the superior esophagus has atresia
TYPE C Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Excessive amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus
Normally happens when amniotic fluid doesn’t flow freely throughout the gut tube during fetal development.
Polyhydramnios
Cranial neuropore open fails to close. The skull never forms, and brain tissue is exposed to amniotic fluid thus tissue degenerates.
Brain fails to develop.
Anencephaly
A small head due to the brain failing to grow to its normal size
Microcephaly
Early closure to cranial sutures
Craniosynostosis
