Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (Medical Definition) | Explainer Video

What is a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia? This video covers the medical definition and provides a brief overview of this topic.
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➡️ Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Definition
A congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a condition in newborns that occurs when the diaphragm does not close completely during prenatal development. It results in severe respiratory distress and requires immediate surgical repair. Otherwise, the opening can allow contents from the stomach to move into the chest cavity.

➡️ Diagnosis
A congenital diaphragmatic hernia can be detected with an ultrasound by measuring the size of the lungs. This ultrasound would also show if stomach contents have moved into the chest cavity as well. A congenital diaphragmatic hernia must be corrected with surgery to close the defect. The respiratory therapist is responsible for assisting with intubation and mechanical ventilation.

➡️ Treatment
Infants with this condition may benefit from high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV). Also, ECMO may be indicated in severe cases. Surgical procedures that occur post-delivery does not address any lung damage that has already taken place. This is why fetal therapeutic procedures may be recommended during pregnancy.

➡️ Examples:
- Fetoscopic tracheal occlusion (FETO)
- Fetal surveillance and delivery planning

These techniques are designed to help reverse some of the lung damage that can occur when the lungs are compressed due to a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
1:37 - Fetal Therapeutic Procedures

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