Neonatal Surg. Emerg. Part II Flashcards
What is an ischemic condition of the GI tract of multifactorial etiology?
necrotizing enterocolitis
What part of the GI tract does necrotizing enterocolitis primarily involve? (2)
Ilieum
Colon
What is the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis?
5 - 8% of NICU admissions
In what neonates is necrotizing enterocolitis common?
Specifically, what population?
Preterms < 36 weeks (vast majority)
< 32 weeks, < 1500 grams
What are risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis? (6)
- Onset of gastric feedings
- Hypertonic feedings
- Gut hypoperfusion
- Hypoxemia
- Bacterial colonization
- Perinatal stress
Basically anything that stresses the baby.
What are the signs and symptoms of necrotizing enterocolitis? (6)
Abdominal distension/discoloration
Vomiting
Bloody stools
Temperature instability
Shock due to sepsis and 3rd space loss
DIC / thrombocytopenia
How does necrotizing enterocolitis present? (3)
Distended, tender abdomen in a child that appears septic
Abdominal erythema
Fixed bowel loops
What is the managment of necrotizing enterocolitis? (5)
Intubation
Fluids
ANTIBIOTICS
Supportive care
Radiographs
What is this?
necrotizing entercolitis
What is this?
necrotizing entercolitis
What is the treatment for necrotizing entercolitis? (6)
- Conservative early on
- Gastric decompression
- Antibiotics
- Replace IV volume
- Pressors to keep output higher
- Surgery if bowel is punctured
scar gp
What are cardiovascular issues relating to necrotizing entercolitis? (5)
Fluid/blood rescuscitation (150cc/kg)
Rescuscitation starts in NICU
Acidosis/shock
CHF secondary to sepsis
Inotropes
What are metabolic considerations of necrotizing entercolitis? (4)
Severe acidosis
Avoid hypoglycemia
Avoid hypocalcemia
Careful bicarb replacement
How do you replace bicarbonate in necrotizing entercolitis infant?
bicarb deficit * wt. * 0.3
Give half of calculated deficit slowly.
Who are some of the sickest patients?
infants with necrotizing entercolitis
What are neurological concerns with necrotizing entercolitis infants?
intraventricular hemmorhage in the brain
What causes intraventricular hemorrhage in necrotizing entercolitis infants? (3)
Aggressive fluid resuscitation
Lack of autoregulation
Wide swings in BP
What blood products do you need to have available for necrotizing entercolitis? (4)
- RBCs
- Platelets
- FFP
- Cryo
Note: At increased risk of DIC, coagulopathy.
What monitors/equipment do you need for necrotizing entercolitis surgery? (4)
Art line
Foley catheter
Warm OR
Femoral IV access
What is the average fluid requirement for necrotizing entercolitis surgery?
150 cc/kg
What is the anesthetic management for necrotizing entercolitis surgery? (5)
Ketamine
Opioid
Muscle relaxant
SaO2 ~95%
Hct > 30%
Note: EBL ~10-100cc/kg!
What is post-op care for necrotizing entercolitis? (4)
Maintain PPV
Persistent 3rd space loss and increased intra-abdominal pressure
Continue opioids and max. muscle relaxation
Transport with extra volume, AW equipment, drugs, full monitors
Mortality in necrotizing entercolitis is 25% due to: (6)
Sepsis
Gangrenous bowel
Respiratory failure
IVH
PDA
Refractory metabolic acidosis
What is the incidence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in M:F?
1 - 2 : 1
At __-__ weeks gestation, the pleuroperitoneal membrane separates the 2 cavities.
Incomplete closure of membrane allows bowel to herniate into chest when gut returns from yolk sac to the abdomen at ___ weeks gestation
This is known as:
4-9
9
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
What is this?
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
What are general locations of congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Foramen of Bochdalek , posterolateral (80%)
Esophageal hiatus (20%)
Foramen of Morgagni, anterior (2%)
Label:
What is the occurrence of Left:Right congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
5:1
Congenital diaphragmatic compression of abdominal contents in chest causes _____ arrest at ___-___ weeks.
bronchial
11-13
What pulmonary issues does congenital diaphragmatic hernia cause? (4)
50% reduction in alveoli
Mediastinal shift
Hypoplastic pulmonary artery
Pulmonary HTN
What is generally the cause of death in congenital diaphragmatic hernia? (3)
Progressive hypoxemia
Respiratory failure
Pulmonary HTN
What are anomalies associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia? (4)
GI: (40-60%)
CNS: (28%)
CHD (20%)
GU
Is congenital diaphragmatic hernia a surgical emergency?
No since surgery does not cure lung hypoplasia.
How do you preoperatively manage a congenital diaphragmatic hernia infant? (5)
- ECMO to allow lungs to grow before surgery
- Must be able to oxygenate/ventilate
- Correct acidosis
- Treat pulmonary HTN
- Gastric decompression
How do you proceed to surgery with congenital diaphragmatic hernia? (5)
- Wean from ECMO
- Check PT/PTT/platelet/ACT
- Abdominal incision
- All contents may/may not return to abdomen for primary closure
- May construct artificial (akinetic) diaphragm
What are monitors for congenital diaphragmatic hernia? (4)
Art line
Pre and postductal pulse ox
Urinary catheter
Precordial on opposite side of defect
How is induction performed on a congenital diaphragmatic hernia neonate?
What are ventilation settings? (2)
Awake intubation
If ventilated, intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) 60/min
Pin < 30 cm H2O
Note: May need pressure-limited vent.
For congenital diaphragmatic hernias, what is goal for:
paO2
paCO2
pH
paO2 > 80
paCO2: 25 - 30
pH >7.5
What is anesthetic management for congenital diaphragmatic hernia? (2)
Fentanyl 10 - 25 mcg/kg
Muscle relaxation
What are fluids and rates needed for congenital diaphragmatic hernia ? (3)
D5
NS 1/4 (4-6 cc/kg/hr)
Albumen 5% (5-10 cc/kg)
NS, LR, albumen, RBCs can be given in ________.
umbilical art line
What is the postoperative plan for congenital diaphragmatic hernia? (4)
KEEP INTUBATED!
Vent requirements determined by abdominal pressures.
Minimize suctioning
Provide nutrition
What are the intra-op complications of congenital diaphragmatic hernia? (4)
Contralateral pneumothorax--do not attempt to expand lungs!
Hypothermia
Metabolic acidosis
Persistent pulmonary HTN with R → L shunting
Note: Intracardiac shunting leads to decreased oxygenation.
The risk of mortality from congenital diaphragmatic hernia is highest, ___% due to: (3)
90
Respiratory distress in first hour of life
Associated CHD
< 35 weeks gestation
80% mortality from congenital diaphragmatic hernia is due to __________.
contralateral pneumothorax
50% mortality from congenital diaphragmatic hernia is due to ________.
Respiratory distress in first 6 hours.
30 - 40% mortality of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is due to ______.
ECMO
10% of mortality from congenital diaphragmatic hernia is due to ________.
Respiratory distress after 6 hours
What are the indications for ECMO? (5)
reversible respiratory failure
Meconium aspiration
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Drowning
Infection
Asthma
What are the criteria for ECMO consideration? (4)
> 34 week gestation
> 2 kg
Reversible lung disease
80% predicted mortality
What criteria excludes consideration for ECMO? (2)
> grade II intraventricular hemorrhage
life threatening anomalies
What are morbidity risks of ECMO? (3)
Sepsis
Bleeding
CNS hemorrhage
What neonates are at highest risk for mortality on ECMO? (2)
30-40% for congenital diaphragmatic hernia
12% for neonatal ECMO
What is an abnormal fusion of the neural groove in the first month of gestation leaving some portion of brain or cord exposed?
myelodysplasia
What predisposes myelodysplasias?
inheritance
What is the location of myelodysplasias?
75% lumbosacral
What’s this?
myelodysplasia
What’s this?
meningomyelocele
What is the rate of mortality associated with myelodysplasia?
What is morbidity due to?
17%
Infection due to exposed CNS
Note: Delayed closure worsens motor function.
Greater than 10% of myelodysplasias have _____ or other anomalies that are immediately life threatening.
intracranial
What are preop assessments that need to be made for myelodysplasias? (5)
Check:
- Neurologic deficits
- Volume status (3rd space losses)
- Position must protect neural plaque!
- Plan AW management esp. for encephaloceles! (may need to intubate prone)
- WARM ROOM MOST CRITICAL
What are anesthetic concerns in myelodysplasia neonate? (5)
- Awake intubation for encephaloceles
- Inhalational or IV
- Muscle relaxant of choice
- Maintenance with volatile/N2O/O2
- Extubate sooner rather than later
What is this?
cystic hygroma
What is depicted?
cystic hygroma
What anatomic structures may cystic hygromas affect? (7)
Tongue
Great vessels
Brachial plexus
Facial
Vagus
Phrenic
Hypoglossal nerves
What morbidity is associated with cystic hygroma? (3)
AW
Bleeding
Infection
Cystic hygromas are relatively common. True or false?
Cystic hyromas may adhere to great vessels. True or false?
What labs are needed?
True for both.
Hct, glucose, calcium, type/cross
What monitors are needed for cystic hygroma? (2)
Art line
IV access in LOWER extremeties since upper vessels may be unreliable.
Note: Also important as always to have a warm room.
What is the induction strategy for a cystic hygroma? (3)
Volatile
Atropine before laryngoscopy
Maintain spontaneous ventilation even during induction!
What is the postop plan for a cystic hygroma?
Keep intubated because usually staged surgery.
What are post-op risks for cystic hygromas? (4)
Risk for RLN injury
Bleeding
Subglottic edema
Upper AW edema