L2: CHPS Flashcards
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Def of CHPS
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- Hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle that causes gastric outlet obstruction.
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Epidemeology of CHPS
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Epidemeology of CHPS
- Incidence
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One in 250 live births 1: 250
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Epidemeology of CHPS
- Sex
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Males 4 : Females 1
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Epidemeology of CHPS
- Family History
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Positive
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Etiology of CHPS
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Etiology of CHPS
- Etiological Factors
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Pathophysiology of CHPS
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Pathophysiology of CHPS
- Infantile pyloric stenosis is characterized by persistent, non-bilious projectile vomiting, Due to gastric outlet obstruction.
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Prolonged vomiting leads to loss of large quantities of gastric secretions rich in H+ & Cl.
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- As a result of dehydration, kidneys attempt to conserve Nat to maintain volume by exchanging Na* for K* and H* secreted as KHCO, & H,CO, …..
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(paradoxical aciduria).
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Paradoxical Aciduria
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There is «metabolic alkalosis, but instead of having an alkalotic urine, it is acidix.
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CP of CHPS
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CP of CHPS
- History (symptoms)
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- Typically a full-term baby, 3-5 weeks old
- Persistent, gastric, never-bilious, projectile vomiting soon after feeds.
- Failure to thrive, constipation, seizures.
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CP of CHPS
- Signs
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- Pyloric “tumor” in right upper quadrant.
- Visible peristalsis.
- Dehydration late, presentation).
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INVx for CHPS
- US
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INVx for CHPS
- Contrast Study
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INVx for CHPS
- Labs
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TTT of CHPS
- Pre-operative
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TTT of CHPS
- Surgical TTT
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