NEONATAL SURGICAL EMERGENCIES

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NEONATAL SURGICAL EMERGENCIES
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The emergencies are related to
Dehydration-
Intestinal obstructions
Exposure-
Anterior abdominal wall defects (Gastroschisis)
Hypoxia
Dysplastic lungs (CDH)
Ischaemia-
Midgut volvulus
Perforation-

• Anorectal malformations

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Intestinal obstruction
What is the emergency ?
How to recognize patients
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Intestinal obstruction
What is the pathology
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Gastroschisis
What is the emergency?
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Gastroschisis
What is the pathology
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Pulmonary Dysplasia
(Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia)
What is the emergency?
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Pulmonary Dysplasia
(Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia)
What is the pathology
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Midgut Malrotation
What is the emergency?
How to recognize patients
Presentation due to vomiting or abdominal pain
Vomitus is Bilious, may be intermittent, scanty
Periods of well being, N feeding
Contrast X-ray may show obstructed, volved gut.
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Midgut Malrotation
What is the pathology
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Oesophageal Atresia c. TacheoOesophageal Fistula
Midgut Malrotation
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Ano-Rectal malformations
What is the emergency?
How to recognize patients
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Ano-Rectal malformations
What is the pathology
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The emergencies discussed
Intestinal obstructions
Gastroschisis
Dysplastic lungs (CDH)
Midgut volvulus

• Anorectal malformations

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