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what is the diagnostic method for intusseption
air contrast enema - air insulated in rectum
what is mx of intusseption
air contract enema
if this is not successful can attempt surgery
apperance on xray and on USS of intussception
sausage mass
target sign
symptoms of intusseption
colicky pain
quiet and pale
blood in stole
redjelly current stool
mx of pyloric stenosis
when does it present
first 2-3 weeks of life ramsted surgery (pylorectomy )
features of diaphragmatic henrnia
failure of one side of diaphragm to form so herniates into lung area
increasing risk of lung respiratory failure
associated with pulmonary hypoplasia
displaced apex beat
scaphoid abdo
what increases in pyloric stenosis
bicarbonate
difference between exomphalos and gastroechsis
gastroc abodminla content outside abdo and is uncovered
needs fluid NG tube covering and surgery
exomphalmos -slow repair and in a sac already
also covered, ng tube fluids sent for repair
if small -primary done
if large, then staged -in parts
what ca n increase risk of Einstein anaoly
lithium in pregnancy
when the triscpuid valve is floppy and can fuse with wall of ventricular septal wall
this causes triscpud regurg and wolf Parkinson white sx therefore irregular hr
feeding after surgery for gastroechesis
drip feed for 3-6 weeks
dudeondal atresia seen with what
two fluid filled areas in the baby’s abdomen which are the dilated stomach and duodenum. This is referred to as the ‘double bubble’ of duodenal atresia
management of constipation
reassurance
informing teachers minimising stress
toilet time - 20 mins after meals, first thing morning, before bed
star chart- for passing poo in toilet not for clean pants, do not punish if soiling.
often not their fault, don’t realise/know.
increase fluid exercise fibre
laxative - movicol -softener to make passage easier -1 satchet AM PM lactulose
then after 2-3 weeks introduce other such as Senna
continue so don’t relapse
mx of gastroenteritis
continue breast milk
formula hold off until rehydrated
what is possetting
after meal
bringing up small amounts of food
no weight loss
this is normal
hydrops Foetalis is a complication of which of the following condition
alpha thalasemmia