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Esophageal Atresia And Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Signs & Symptoms

 Maternal history of Polyhydramnios
Note: due to visceral obstruction, due to fetus inability to swallow amniotic fluid
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76032/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Risk-Factors]
Inability to swallow secretions Gr. Infants #esophageal_atresia
Note: due to obstruction of the esophagus
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76032/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Risk-Factors]
Vertebral defects Gr. Infants
Note: 3 or more of the following anomalies: vertebral defects, anorectal anomalies, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal abnormalities, radial and renal abnormalities, and limb anomalies.
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76032/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Risk-Factors]
Radial abnormalities Gr. Infants
Note: 3 or more of the following anomalies: vertebral defects, anorectal anomalies, cardiac defects, tracheoesophageal abnormalities, radial and renal abnormalities, and limb anomalies.
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76032/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Risk-Factors]

Physical Examination

 Poor handling of secretions
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76034/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Diagnostic-Tests]
Feeding difficulties
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76034/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Diagnostic-Tests]
Inability to swallow secretions Gr. Infants #esophageal_atresia
Note: due to obstruction of the esophagus
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76032/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Risk-Factors]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

 Presence of H-type fistula on bronchoscopy
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76034/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Diagnostic-Tests]
Inability to detect the stomach bubble on prenatal ultrasound #esophageal_atresia
Note: due to esophageal atresia
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76032/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Risk-Factors]
Presence of tracheoesophageal fistula on bronchoscopy
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76034/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Diagnostic-Tests]

Complication

 Obstruction of the esophagus Gr. Infants #esophageal_atresia
Ref: Epocrates [ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/76032/Esophageal-atresia-and-tracheoesophageal-fistula/Risk-Factors]

Risk Factors

Cause

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