Exam 3 Neonatal Congenital Defects Flashcards
Failure of the nasal bone or membranous portion of nasopharynx to undergo regression during development
What is Choanal Atresia and Stenosis?
Key Sign of Choanal Atresia
Cyanosis at rest that resolves with crying or oral airway
5 conditions associated with laryngeal and tracheal obstruction
Webs Subglottic Stenosis Subglottic hemangioma Esophageal Atresia Tracheoesophageal Fistula
What up wit Webs?
Webs- can be laryngeal or tracheal, can produce incomplete fibrous membrane that can obstruct the airway.
Sx of Esophageal Atresia
Excessive Secretions
Regurg
Respiratory distress worsened with feeding
Recurrent Pneumonia
Most common form of Tracheoesophageal fistula
Esophagus ends in blind pouch with distal end connected to trachea just above the Corina.
Anatomic Defect of the diaphragm allowing intrusions of abdominal contents into the thoracic cavity
What is Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Sx of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Dyspnea, Tachypnea, Cyanosis, Absence of breath sounds on affected side, and severe retractions.
Also- Barrel chest and scaphoid abd
CD Hernia Surgery is usually performed on day ____
4
Avoid these during CDH sugery
N20 (Increases GI tissue and impairs ventilation)
Hypoxia
Hypothermia
Acidosis (increases PVR)
Two types of emergency GI surgical conditions
1- those that are obstructive
2-those that compromise intestinal blood supply
2 types of obstructive GI lesions
Congenital and Aquired
Describe Congenital Obstructive GI lesions
Abnormal increase in maternal weight
polyhydramnios
fetal size > normal for gestational age
fetal abdominal distention
Describe Acquired congenital obstructive GI lesions
after birth have vomiting
abdominal distention
late passage of meconium
Hypertrophy of Muscularis Layer of Pyloris
Vomiting starts at 2-6 weeks of life
What is Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis