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Congenital abnormalities of the oesophagus Congen (PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL…
Congenital abnormalities of the oesophagus
DEFINITION
Abnormalities of oesophagus during embryonic stage
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL
Occurs during oesophagus separation from trachea
It causes difficulty in swallowing of newborn's
It requires immiediate surgery
Type of congenital defects
Stenosis
Atesia
Fistula
During feotal development
Nursing interventions
Emergency surgery
Insert nasogastic tube
Pop the baby up
Clinical manifastations
Blue colour of the skin
Low Apgar score
Chokes when swallowing
Cynotic attacks
Present bubble during ultrasound
Health Education
Advise mother not to feed the baby
Teach mothers to asses the baby's breathing
Advise mother to check if baby can swallow
Pharmacology
5% dextrose intravenous
Keep neonate warm on bassinet
Causes
Environmental factors
Multiple gene variation
Developmental failure during embroyonic
