Notes in Necrotising Entercolitis

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Published	10/08/2024	Which intestinal disorder is seen in premature, formula-fed infants with an immature immune system?
Published	10/08/2024	What are the 2 most common regions of the GI tract affected by Necrotizing Enterocolitis?
Published	10/08/2024	Untreated Necrotizing Enterocolitis can lead to which complication?
Published	10/08/2024	What are 2 potential medical complications of Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome?
Published	10/08/2024	Which pulmonary condition can cause an infant to develop Necrotizing Enterocolitis?
Published	10/08/2024	Low birth weight can predispose infants to which intestinal condition?
Published	10/08/2024	Necrotising enterocolitis is a disorder affecting premature neonates, where {{c1::part of the bowel becomes necrotic}}. …
Published	10/08/2024	Risk factors for NEC: (4){{c1::Very low birth weight or very prematureFormula feeds Respiratory distress and assisted ventilationSepsis}}
Published	10/08/2024	Presentation of an infant with NEC:Intolerance to {{c1::feeds}}Vomiting, particularly with {{c1::green bile}}{{c1::Distended, tender}} abdomenAbsent {…
Published	10/08/2024	Investigations for NEC: BloodsFBC: for {{c1::thrombocytopenia}} and {{c1::neutropenia}}{{c1::CRP}} for inflammation{{c1::Capillary blood gas…
Published	10/08/2024	There is no significant difference between the arterial and capillary {{c1::pCO2}} values, but the capillary {{c1::pO2 }}differs significant…
Published	10/08/2024	To diagnose NEC, {{c1::Abdominal xray}} is the investigation of choice for diagnosis. Usually a {{c1::supine}} abdominal xray
Published	10/08/2024	Xrays in NEC can show:Dilated loops of bowel & bowel wall {{c1::oedema}}{{c1::Pneumatosis intestinalis}} is {{c2::gas in the bowel wall}} and…
Published	10/08/2024	Management of NEC:Neonates with suspected NEC need to be NPO with {{c1::IV fluids}}, {{c1::TPN}} and {{c1::antibiotics}}…
Published	10/08/2024	Complications of NEC: (3){{c1::Perforation --> Peritonitis --> sepsis --> DeathStricturesAbscess formation}}
Published	10/08/2024	{{c1::Short bowel syndrome}} can occur in infants that received surgery for NEC. This results in {{c1::intestinal failure}}
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