Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Fig. 1 Types of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. (a) Pure esophageal atresia without fistula; (b) proximal tracheoesophageal fistula, blind distal pouch; (c) distal tracheoesophageal fistula, blind proximal pouch; (d)…
Stenosis
Christopher P. Coppola, Alfred P. Kennedy, Jr. and Ronald J. Scorpio (eds.)Pediatric Surgery2014Diagnosis and Treatment10.1007/978-3-319-04340-1_22 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014 Pyloric Stenosis Christopher P. Coppola1 (1) Department of Pediatric Surgery, Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, 100 N….
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Fig. 1 Types of congenital diaphragm hernias. Morgagni hernias are defects in the anterior diaphragm while the more common Bochdalek hernias are in the posterolateral diaphragm (Source: Christopher Coppola) …
Enterocolitis
Stage Signs Abdomen X-ray Treatment I Suspected IA Temperature instability, apnea, bradycardia, lethargy Gastric distention, emesis, heme-positive stool Normal or intestinal dilation, mild ileus NPO, 3 days antibiotics IB Same…
Pediatric Fractures
Fig. 1 Salter-Harris classification of fractures (Source: Christopher Coppola) (c) As a general rule, higher Salter-Harris grade results in increased incidence of growth disturbance. 4. History:…
Spinal Injury in Children
Class Description A Complete: no motor or sensory preserved in sacral segments S4-5 B Incomplete: sensory but no motor function preserved below neurologic level C Incomplete: motor function preserved below…
of Brain Injury
1 2 3 4 5 6 Eyes Does not open eyes Opens eyes to pain Opens eyes to speech Opens eyes spontaneously – – Verbal No verbal response Inconsolable,…