Gastrointestinal System Pathologies 1

Question 1

The absence or closure of a natural passage of the body

Answer 1

Atresia

Question 2

Types of Atresia

Answer 2

a. Esophageal Atresia
b. Duodenal Atresia
c. Colonic Atresia

Question 3

Congenital anomaly in which the esophagus fail to develop. Symptoms are visible soon after birth such as salivation, choking, gagging, dyspnea and cyanosis

Answer 3

Esophageal Atresia

Question 4

Congenital anomaly in which the lumen of the duodenum does not exist resulting in total destruction of the GI tract. The “double bubble sign” is a radiographic indication consisting of gaseous distention of the stomach. Surgery is the treatment.

Answer 4

Duodenal Atresia

Question 5

Congenital failure of development of the distal rectum and anus. Often result to fistula formation in the genitourinary system.

Answer 5

Colonic Atresia

Question 6

A congenital anomaly of the stomach where the pyloric canal leading out of the stomach is greatly narrowed because of hypertrophy of the pyloric sphincter.

Answer 6

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

Question 7

Aberration of the normal process of intestinal rotation. Exists when the intestines are not in their normal position.

Answer 7

Malrotation

Question 8

There are varying degrees of malrotation of the intestinal tract:

Answer 8

1. (from) failure of fixation of the cecum

2. (to) complete transposition of the bowel

Question 9

Surgery is the choice for correction and the complete reversal of all abdominal organs is known as

Answer 9

Situs Inversus

Question 10

A congenital disorder in which there is no anal opening to the exterior.

Answer 10

Imperforate Anus