DMS 221 Penny Ch 28

fetal biometric measurement of the abdomen made in the second and third trimesters; used in conjunction with other measurements to date the pregnancy and size the fetus

abdominal circumference

congenital maldevelopment of the rectum and absence of the anal opening

anorectal atresia

excessive fluid in the peritoneal cavity

ascites

a growth disorder syndrome synonymous with enlargement of several organs, including the skull, tongue and liver

beckwith weidmann syndrome

inflammation of the bile ducts

cholangitis

the cystic dilatation of the cbd

choledochal cyst

an inherited disorder in which mucus-secreting organs such as the lungs, pancreas, and other digestive organs produce thick and sticky secretions instead of normal secretions

cystic fibrosis

classic sonographic sign of duodenal atresia representing the stomach and proximal duodenum

double bubble sign

congenital maldevelopment or absence of the duodenum

duodenal atresia

congential absence of part of the esophagus

esophageal atresia

herniation of abdominal contents through a right-sided, periumbilical wall defect

gastroschisis

enlargement of the liver

hepatomegaly

a disease that leads to a functional bowel obstruction because of the lack of nerve cells within the colon wall

hirschsprung disease

a fetus that is below the 10th percentile for gestational age (small for gestational age) and whose growth is impeded for some reason

intrauterine growth restriction

fetal stool that is composed of fetal skin, hair, amniotic fluid, and bile

muconium

an anterior abdominal wall defect where there is herniation of the fetal bowel and other abdominal organs into the base of the umbilical cord

omphalocele

a group of anomalies that include an omphalocele, along with ectopic cordis, cleft sternum, anterior diaphragmatic defect, and pericardial defects

pentalogy of cantrell

the normal development stage when the midgut migrates into the base of the umbilical cord

physiologic bowel herniation

an excessive amount of amniotic fluid for the gestational age

polyhydramnios

the elevation of bp within the portal venous system

portal htn

an abnormal connection between the esophagus and the trachea

treaceoesophageal fistula

a chromosomal aberration where one sex chromosome is absent; may also be referred to as monosomy X

turner syndrome

acronym for associated anomalies; stands for vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula or esophageal atresia, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies

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