FOEM Peds Flashcards
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Etiology of neonatal jaundice within first 24h of life
ABO incompatibility, RH incompatibility, TORCH infxn, G6PD def
Next steps for neonatal jaundice within first 24h of life
admit, hydrate, and coombs test
Etiology of neonatal jaundice 24-72h
physiologic - check bilirubin nomogram
Etiology of neonatal jaundice >72 h
sepsis, breastfeeding jaundice, breast milk jaundice, gilberts syndrome
breastfeeding jaundice
suboptimal breast milk supply
tx: hydration & supplementation
breast milk jaundice
liver not developed to handle breaking down breast milk
dx: 1 month with jaundice and direct hyperbili
biliary atresia
(obstructive jaundice, cirrhosis, and death)
Tx biliary atresia
surgery with Kasai procedure
necrotizing enterocolitis pathophys
inflamm and necrosis of bowel wall from translocation of gut bacteria
RF for necrotizing enterocolitis
prematurity
ssx necrotizing enterocolitis
bilious emesis, bloody stools, ab wall erythema
dx necrotizing enterocolitis
pneumatosis intestinalis on XR & portal vein air
tx necrotizing enterocolitis
IVF, abx, NG tube, surgery consult, admit to ICU
pathophys of Hirschsprung disease
lack of ganglion cells in rectosigmoid colon > lack of distal bowel motility
ssx Hirschsprung disease
delayed passage of meconium > obstruction & bilious emesis
Hirschsprung disease complications
enterocolitis/toxic megacolon
dx Hirschsprung disease
rectal suction biopsy, contrast enema
tx Hirschsprung disease
surgery and admit
pathophys midgut volvulus
1st month of life
congenital malrotation > volvulus > midgut ischemia
ssx midgut volvulus
bilious vomiting, ab distention/distention, +/- rectal bleeding/hematochezia
Dx midgut volvulus
double bubble; upper GI series - corkscrew
Tx midgut volvulus
NGT & surgery consult
associated conditions for midgut volvulus
congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital heart disease, omphalocele
pathophys of intussusception
6 month- 3 years; telescoping (ileoceceal); usually from tumor, Meckel’s, post viral, HSP