12 Questions
What is the classification for an infant based on age?
1 month-2 years
What is the classification for a young child based on age?
2 –6 years
What is the classification for a neonate based on age?
0 -30 days
What is the classification for a term neonate based on gestational age?
Between 37-42 weeks
What is a symptom of infantile obstruction?
Upper abdominal distension & progressive constipation
What are some environmental factors that may contribute to infantile obstruction?
(Seasonal variability)
Which of the following is a common sign of dehydration in a case of pyloric stenosis?
Visible peristalsis
What is the standard diagnostic technique for pyloric stenosis?
Abdominal ultrasound
What is the recommended surgical treatment for pyloric stenosis?
Pyloromyotomy
Which of the following is a common postoperative complication of pyloromyotomy?
Wound infection
What is the incidence of duodenal atresia in newborns and infants?
Approximately 40%
In which part of the duodenum does duodenal atresia usually occur?
Second part
Study Notes
Age Classifications
- An infant is classified as a child in the first year of life.
- A young child is classified as a toddler or preschooler, typically between 1-5 years old.
- A neonate is classified as a newborn in the first 28 days of life.
- A term neonate is classified as a newborn born between 37-42 weeks of gestation.
Infantile Obstruction
- Infantile obstruction, also known as pyloric stenosis, is a condition that causes the muscle in the pylorus to thicken, blocking the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine.
- Symptoms of infantile obstruction include projectile vomiting, usually after feeding.
- Environmental factors that may contribute to infantile obstruction include bottle-feeding, as it increases the risk of pyloric stenosis.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pyloric Stenosis
- A common sign of dehydration in a case of pyloric stenosis is a decreased urine output.
- The standard diagnostic technique for pyloric stenosis is an ultrasound examination of the pyloric muscle.
- The recommended surgical treatment for pyloric stenosis is pyloromyotomy, a surgical incision to divide the overactive muscle fibers.
- A common postoperative complication of pyloromyotomy is wound infection.
Duodenal Atresia
- Duodenal atresia occurs in approximately 1 in every 10,000 newborns and infants.
- Duodenal atresia usually occurs in the second portion of the duodenum.
This quiz covers the unique surgical management required for different age groups of children, including neonates, infants, young children, children, and adolescents. It also includes the classification of neonates based on gestational age and weight.
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