Peds Part 2 #10 Flashcards
is it normal to see abdominal distention after a NB eats
yes, due to intestinal muscles being weak
stomach capacity of NB
@90 ml (at birth is 15-20 ml)
rate of gastric emptying
2-4 hours
if a NB hasn’t pooped in 24 hours what do we suspect
obstruction suspected
when are bowel sounds present after birth
1 hour
mucus stools
milk allergy
clay/gray stools
obstruction of bile ducts (hepatic problem)
black/tarry stools
intestinal obstruction
what can turn stools green, very odorous
nutramigen
stricture of the anus
imperforated anus
what does a imperforated anus usually accompany
spinal cord defects
when does a imperforated anus usually occur
7th week of intrauterine life (same as spinal cord)
S/Sx of imperforated anus
absence of anus, membrane filled with black mec protruding from rectum, no stools passed within 24 hours, meconium in urine or vaginal opening
Tx for imperforated anus
surgery within 24 hours!
want to keep them on their backs after surgery, keep area clean
protrusion of abdominal contents through the abdominal wall at the point of the junction of the umbilical cord and abdomen
omphalocele
when does a omphalocele usually occur
6-8 weeks intrauterine
Tx of omphalocele
delivery via C/S, topical application of warmed saline soaked pads and plastic drape, prophylactic Abx, surgery (delayed to allow NB to grow
what do you need to watch for when doing surgery for a omphalocele
respiratory issues when organs are placed back in body
congenital absence of one or more layers of abdominal musculature
prune belly syndrome
same as omphalocele but has no sac, occurs with other defects are rare, usually to side of umbilicus
gastroschisis
failure of esophagus to develop as a continuous passage
esophageal atresia (EA)
failure of trachea and esophagus to separate into distinct structures
tracheoesopaheal fistula (TEF)
when does EA & TEF usually occur
4-8 weeks gestation
esophagus ends in blind pouch, fistula between trachea and stomach
Proximal (EA wth TEF)