Surgical problems In the Newborn

Question 1

What are presentations of a GI obstruction?

Answer 1

Vomiting
Abdominal distension
Failure to pass meconium

Question 2

What are more obvious Antenatal ultrasound findings?

Answer 2

Gastroschitis
Exomphalos
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Double bubble
Abdominal cyst

Question 3

What are less obvious antenatal ultrasound findings?

Answer 3

Absent stomach bubble
Polyhydramnios
Hyperechoic bowel
Dilated bowel loops

Question 4

What is gastroschitis?

Answer 4

When the intestines have herniated outside of the abdominal wall

Question 5

What is Exomphalos?

Answer 5

a weakness of the baby’s abdominal wall where the umbilical cord joins it. This weakness allows the abdominal contents, mainly the bowel and the liver to protrude outside the abdominal cavity where they are contained in a loose sac that surrounds the umbilical cord

Question 6

What is a congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

Answer 6

Intestine protruding through hole in diaphragm

Question 7

What are classical presentations?

Answer 7

Feeding difficulties
Abdominal distension
Bile stained vomitus

Question 8

How would a diagnosis usually be made?

Answer 8

History
Maternal ultrasounds
Examination
AXR
US
Contrast study

Question 9

What is bile stained vomiting?

Answer 9

A Surgical Emergency

Question 10

What is a hydrocele?

Answer 10

Fluid around the testicle