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: