surgical problems in neonates and children

Question 1

what is necrotising enterocolitis?

Answer 1

disease where gut tissue becomes inflamed and starts to die which can lead to perforation and leakage of bowel contents into the abdomen- causing infections

Question 2

what is meconium ileus?

Answer 2

bowel obstruction in the ileum when meconium is too thick & sticky to pass through- usually seen in CF

symptoms- no passage of meconium, vomiting that has yellow/green instead of white

Question 3

what is jejunal atresia?

Answer 3

blockage in the jejunum preventing passage of meconium- needs surgery to connect to large intestine

Question 4

what can green bile vomit in a neonate indicate?

Answer 4

twisting of the bowel (volvulus) - life threatening

Question 5

what is the investigation you do if you suspect bowel obstruction on a neonate?

Answer 5

plain x-ray

Question 6

what are the 4 problems in tetralogy of fallot?

Answer 6

ventricular septal defect (VSD)
overriding aorta
pulmonary valve stenosis
right ventricular hypertrophy