3 most common types of tracheoesophageal fistulae in order
Blind esoph. pouch with fistula betwee distal trachea and esophagus (90%)
2 blind esoph. pouches with no fistula
H-type
Incidence of other anomalies in children with TEF
Associate anomalies
1/3
VACTERL
Vertebral
Anal atresia
Cardiac (PDA, ASD, VSD)
TEf
Renal (urethral atresia w/ hydronephrosis)
Limb anomalies
Average age of onset of achalasia in children
9 years
infancy or early childhood presentations suggests congenital disorder
only 5% of achalasia presents in childhood
What is Menetrier disease
protein losing gastropathy, almost always due to CMV infection
EGD shows tortuous pits and swollen lamina propria
Bx shows increased Eos and round cells in lamina propria
Anomalies associated with duodenal atresia
Anomalies associated with jejunoileal atresia
Cardiac
GU
Anorectal
Esophageal
40% of pts with duodenal atresia have trisomy 21
jejunoileal atresia is not associated with other anomalies
Most common cause of serious lower GI bleeding in children
Meckel's diverticulum
Sensitivity and specificity of Meckel scan
85% sensitive
95% specific
Most reliable test for lactase deficiency
breath hydrogen test
colonic bacteria produce hydrogen gas, in face of malabsorbed carbohydrate, which is absorbed and exhaled
Defect and symptoms of Abetalipoproteinemia
Autosomal recessive
congenital abscence of Apo B
inability to synthesize chylomicrons
steatorrhea and FTT
Fat soluble vitamins not absorbed so night blindness, sensory ataxia, nystagmus
retinitis pigmentosa
acanthocytosis
low cholesterol and trigs
Defect and symptoms of chylomicron retention disease (Anderson Disease)
auto-recessive
defective exocytosis of chylomicrons
steatorrhea, FTT, low cholesterol
Defect and symptoms of Hartnup disease
defect in transport of free neutral AAs
decifiency in nicotinamide (made from tryptophan)
pellagra-like symptoms
Defect and symptoms of blue diaper syndrome
isolated malabsorption of tryptophan
Defect and symptoms of Lowe syndrome
malabsorption of lysine and arginine
mental retardation, cataracts, hypotonia, VitD-resistent rickets
Defect and symptoms of congenital chloride diarrhea
defective Cl-/HCO3- exchange transport system in ileum and colon
watery, high chloride, low pH diarrhea
resolves by age 3-4
Defect and symptoms of congenital sodium diarrhea
defective Na+/H+ exchange transport system
watery, high Na, alkaline diarrhea
Defect and symptoms of acrodermatitis enteropathica
Abnormal Zn absorption (or just Zn deficiency)
Auto-recessive 8q24.3
bullous, pustular dermatits
alopecia, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, diarrhea, FTT
doesn't show up while breast feeding (breast milk contains Zn binding factor)
Rx: elemental An 35-100mg/day
Absorption of these nutrients occurs mainly in the duodenum
Iron
Folate
Calcium
Absorption of these nutrients occurs mainly in the ileum
Vit B12
bile salts
2 most common HLA types in celiac disease
HLA DQ2
HLA DQ8
Autoimmune disorders commonly co-exist with celiac disease. Children with shich autoimmune disorders should be screened for celiac disease?
type 1 DM
selective IgA deficiency
Aslo note, celiac disease 50x more common in Trisomy 21
rash seen in celiac dz with/without GI symptoms,
itchy, bullous lesions on extensor surfaces, scalp, trunk
Dermatitis herpetiformis
How do you test for celiac disease?
IgG and IgA antigliadin (older, less accurate, included in order to catch those with IgA deficiency)
IgA anti-endomysium
IgA antibody to tissue transglutaminase (anti-TTG)
gold stardard is EGD with duodenal Bx and remission after removal of gluten from diet
can follow anti-endomysium and anti-TTG levels to ensure gluten is effectively removed from diet
Name and describe the most common cause of congenital diarrhea
Congenital microvillous inclusion disease (Davidson Dz)
auto-recessive
diffuse thinning of mucosal on small intestinal villi
no inflammatory cell reaction
EM shows microvilli in involutions of apical membrane
80% mortality
Rx is TPN or small bowel transplant
characteristics and etiology of Whipple disease
Gram pos actinomycete called Tropheryma whippelii
multi-system disease with severe malabsorption
Also arthritis, polyserositis, CNS symptoms, fever
PAS-positive granules in lamina propria
Abx for 6mo+ to cure
pentology of Cantrell
AKA thoracoabdominal syndrome
omphalocele
anterior diaphragmatic hernia
sternal cleft
ectopic cordis
intracardiac defect (VSD or left ventricular diverticulum)
Lower midline syndrome
Vesiculointestinal fistula
Imperforate anus
Colonic agenesis
Bladder extrophy
Omphalocele
Congenital anomalies associated with omphalocele
penology of Cantrell
lowe midline syndrome
Bechwith-Weidemann syndrome
Trisomies
Children with this syndrome have a much higher incidence of imperforate anus
Down's Syndrome
3 most common causes of rectal prolapse
1: constipation
2: diarrhea
3: cystic fibrosis
others with neuromotor disorders
20% with no identifiable cause
pathogenesis/etiology of Hirshsprung Disease
AKA congenital aganglionic megacolon
abscense of enteric ganglionic neurons beginning at anus and extending proximally
failure of craniocaudal migration of neural crest cells
histologically, abscense of Meissner and Auerbach plexus and hypertrophied nerve bundles
aganglionic segment, internal sphincter, and anal canal remain constantly contracted
After how long without passing stool should a newborn be evaluated for Hirschsprung Disease?
48 hours
in normal newborns 90% pass stool w/in 24 hrs, 99% pass stool w/in 48hrs
94% of neonates with Hirschsprung fail to pass stool at 24 hrs
What is Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
2nd most common cause of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in children (less severe that CF and 50% have improvement with time)
auto-recessive
acinar cell hypoplasia
associated with short stature, intemittent/persistent neutropenia, skeletal abnormalities
1/3 of affected boys will develop myeloproliferative disorders
Etiologies of acute pancreatitis in children
blunt trauma
mumps
other viruses
multisystem diseases
congenital anomalies
biliary microlithiasis
HIV meds
HUS
Kawasaki Dz
BMT
head trauma
alcohol
What is hereditary pancreatitis?
most common cause of chronic pancreatitis in children
auto-dom with incomplete penetrance
80% present before 20 (mean age 11)
various genetic causes
+Fhx of pancreatitis