30 Questions
What is the most common side affected in congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Left side
What is a possible symptom of congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Respiratory distress
What is the main method of antenatal diagnosis of congenital diaphragumatic hernia?
Ultrasound
What is a possible associated anomaly with congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Craniofacial dysmorphism
What is a possible complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Polyhydramnios
What is the name of the syndrome associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
All of the above
What is the incidence rate of congenital diaphragmatic hernias?
1/3000 live births
What is the most common type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Postero-lateral hernia
What is the main cause of congenital diaphragmatic hernias?
Impaired development of embryonic structures
What is the effect of congenital diaphragmatic hernias on lung tissue?
Compression of lung tissue
What is the percentage of isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernias?
50-70%
What is the association between congenital diaphragmatic hernias and liver structure?
The liver protects the right hemidiaphragm
What is the term for the abnormal elevation of a congenitally thin, hypoplastic but intact diaphragm?
Diaphragmatic eventration
What is the percentage of congenital diaphragmatic hernias that occur on the left side?
85%
What is indicated in all cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)?
Surgical repair
What is the primary complication of pleurocentesis in CDH?
Bile in the chest tube
What is the significance of mediastinal shift to the right in CDH?
It indicates compression of the contralateral lung
What is the role of a nasogastric tube in CDH?
To diagnose CDH
What is the timing of surgical repair in CDH?
After 24-48 hours
What is the significance of the liver in right-sided CDH?
It appears as an intrathoracic soft tissue mass
Why is CT or MRI used in CDH?
To determine the severity of lung hypoplasia
What is the main factor that determines the prognosis of CDH?
Severity of lung hypoplasia
What is the most common complication of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in infants?
Pulmonary hypoplasia
What is the characteristic of congenital diaphragmatic eventration?
Abnormal elevation of a portion of the hemidiaphragm
What is the primary feature of bronchogenic cysts?
Abnormal growth of tissue in the mediastinum
What is the name of the condition previously known as congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM)?
Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)
What is the cause of pulmonary agenesis?
Failure of lung bud development
What is the diagnostic test used to diagnose bronchogenic cysts?
Chest x-ray
What is the management of congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)?
Steroids and drainage
What is the term for lung tissue that is not connected to the tracheobronchial tree?
Pulmonary sequestration
Summary of congenital diaphragmatic hernias, including definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology. Learn about the incidence, causes, and effects of this condition.
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