intestinal Atresia Flashcards
1
Q
What is definition of intestinal atresia?
A
It is simply intestinal obstruction
2
Q
What is duodenal atresia?
A
Obstruction of duodenum most common cause being failure of recanulisation
Also can be linked to trisomy 21 ( down syndrome)
3
Q
What is Non - duodenal Atresia?
A
Affect Jejunum, Ileum, Colon
It is not from recanulisation failure but happens due to ischemic injury ( lack of blood flow)
Double bubbles form due to inflated stomach because the amniotic fluid has nowhere to go.
This can be detected on prenatal ultrasound.
4
Q
Treatment for intestinal atresia?
A
Gastric decompression:
- remove fluid from stomach
Intravenous fluids ( IV)
Surgery = duodenostopy.
