Diaphragmatic Hernia

Paper Summary:

The paper defines the term "diaphragmatic hernia", notes its position in the body and its function, and states that it is a high risk condition found in new born babies. The paper identifies the classification of the various types and states reasons with regard to their development, identifying that the types are gender specific. The paper also discusses the treatment and surgical procedure to correct the problem, as well as complications that may arise. The paper concludes that congenital diaphragmatic hernia may be prevented through early tracheal occlusions.

Outline:
What is a diaphragmatic hernia?
How do doctors approach diaphragmatic hernias today as opposed to ten years ago?
Are the surgical procedures different than other hernias?
What kind of complication can newborns have from this problem?
Can a diaphragmatic hernia be detected through any mean of modern testing during pregnancy?
Can a diaphragmatic hernia be prevented?

From the Paper:

"Diaphragmatic hernia can be diagnosed before twenty five weeks of pregnancy. The diagnostic result during prenatal period will depend on the efficiency of ultrasonography techniques used. A rate 2 ultrasonography will show polyhydramnios and the non appearance of intra abdominal gastric air bubbles, hydrops fetalis and mediastinal shift. The Ultrasonography also explains the formation of hernia in a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. (Lewis; Glick; Minkes, 2006) The huge quantity of amniotic fluid in pregnant women assists the assessment of contents in the cavity of chest in a fetus through ultrasound. Ultrasound can check for unusual movements in the chest, sense regularity in the breath of the child, abdomen related sound in chest and the absence of enough contents in the abdomen."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Dalton, John Call. (1861) "A Treatise on human physiology" Blanchard and Lea.
• David, Colin; Rudolph, Abraham M. (2003) "Rudolph's Pediatrics" McGraw-Hill Professional.
• Fielding, J. W. L; Hallissey, Michael T. (2005) "Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery" Springer.
• Johnson, Jason M; Steinberg, Sidney R; Hefner, WG. (2006, Jun) "Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias, Congenital" http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2979.htm
• Lewis, Nicola; Glick, Philip; Minkes, Robert. K. (2006, May) "Diaphragmatic Hernias"http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2937.htm

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