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With what defect are children born with esophageal atresia afflicted?
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the esophagus has not developed as a continuous passage into the stomach but ends in a blind pouch. In the majority of cases (86%) it is also abnormally connected to the trachea
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What are the symptoms of esophageal atresia?
An infant born with this defect will at first appear all right, swallowing normally. However, the blind pouch will begin to fill with mucus and saliva that would normally pass through the esophagus to the stomach. These secretions back up.
What is atresia?
* Anal atresia -- congenital absence of a hole at the bottom end of the intestine. Also called imperforate anus. * Aortic atresia -- congenital absence of the normal valvular opening into the aorta. * Biliary atresia -- absence of the major bile ducts. * Choanal atresia -- congenital failure of one or both nasal passages to open. * Esophageal atresia -- a birth defect in which part of esophagus is not hollow. * Intestinal atresia -- obliteration of the hollow of the small intestine, involving the ileum (50% of cases) or the jejunum or duodenum. * Laryngeal atresia -- congenital failure of the laryngeal opening to develop, resulting in partial or total obstruction at or just above or below the glottis. * Pulmonary atresia -- congenital absence of the pulmonary valve opening in the heart. * Tricuspid atresia -- congenital lack of the tricuspid valve opening. * Vaginal atresia -- congenital occlusion of the vagina or subsequence adhesion (sticking together) of the walls of the vagina occluding it.
What are the four defects in tetralogy of fallot?
Pulmonary Atresia (or Pulmonary Stenosis) Right Ventricular Hypertrophy Ventricular Septal Defect Overriding Aorta
What is the procedure of invertogram?
used to investigate the extent defect in the anal or rectal atresia. The anus is marked with radio opaque marker, the baby is inverted. A lateral radio graph is taken in the air, the rectum will rise to the highest point, giving an indication of the extent of the atresia.
How is biliary atresia prevented?
The specific cause of this birth defect is unknown, so all that women can do is to practice the many general preventive measures, even before they conceive.
How is esophageal atresia diagnosed?
diagnose the condition using x-ray imaging or by passing a catheter through the nose and into the esophagus. Esophageal atresia is indicated if the catheter hits an obstruction 4-5 in (10-13 cm) from the nostrils.
What condition does neural tube defect cause in a newborn?
This defect may cause children to develop an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus ).
What is the percentage of babies with a defect?
About half of the population is born with genetic defects....1/3 of us dont know it..
Is spina bifida only transferred to women?
Both male and female children have gotten this birth defect.
If the insanity of the mind is a normal defect why are there insane asylums?
Would you rather have a Homicidal, Sociopathic Serial Rapist terrorizing your children?
Should children with health defects be in a pool?
As long as the 'health defect' isn't a communicable disease - there's absolutely no reason why not !
What is the difference between Defect and Defective?
A defective product has a defect: "My phone is defective" "What defect does it have?" "The defect is that the screen is broken" To defect can also mean to switch sides e.g. from an army or a political party
