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Polyhydramnios (polyhydramnion, hydramnios) is?
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a medical condition describing an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac.
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Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal connection (fistula)between the trachea and esophagus. The first clinical sign of infants with TEF?
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is maternal polyhydramnios resulting from the inability to swallow amniotic fluid (directly related to esophageal atresia).
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Isolated esophageal atresia is?
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failure of recanalization of esophagus during 8th week of development
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treatment of esophageal atresia?
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surgical
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what does esophageal atresia most commonly occur with?
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tracheoesophageal fistula (connection of trachea and esophagus)
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what are the weeks of embryonic development of esophagus and trachea?
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4-6 wks (that is different for recanalization which is on the 8th wk)
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VACTER L (other abnormalities that may happen during period of threcheal/esophageal embryonic development (wks4-6)
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vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal, limb
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what is Double Bubble sign?
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duodenal atresia (bilous emesis)
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what is it?
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Malrotation with Midgut Volvulus
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what is intussusception?
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Telescoping of a segment of proximal bowel into distal bowel (severe irritability, crying and pulling up his legs to abdomen, a small amount of blood in the diaper). Mostly 1- 2 yo
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treatment for intussusception is?
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Fluid resuscitation and barium/ or air enema... if none work-surgical
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painless rectal bleed. what to suspect?
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Meckel diverticulum
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enlarged colon. what's the dx called?
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hirschprung dx
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what is the next study for enlarged colon dx?
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rectal suction biopsy for documentation of absence of myenteric and submucosal plexus (aganglionic distal bowel segment)
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with Hischsprung dx what clinical s&s?
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Failure to pass meconium 24-48 hours
Abdominal distention Bilious vomiting Constipation since birth Untreated can lead to toxic megacolon, entercolitis, sepsis and death |
