Exam Preview for 1613: Pediatric Airway Pathology Series: Tracheoes

Pediatric Airway Pathology Series: Tracheoesophageal Fistulas and Laryngeal Clefts

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1. Which of the following workup is recommended for aspiration associated with tracheoesophageal fistulas and laryngeal clefts? Chest xray Ultrasound Arterial blood gas Feeding tube
2. Which midline deformities may contribute to the development of tracheoesophageal fistulas and laryngeal clefts? Velocardiofacial Syndrome CHARGE VATER/VACTERL All of the above
3. Approximately what percent of tracheoesophageal fistulas involve a laryngotracheal cleft (LTC)? 5% 7% 10% 12%
4. Laryngeal clefts may be associated with young children who have: Atypical asthma Cystic fibrosis Obesity Croup
5. Approximately 90% of patients with laryngeal clefts have the following symptoms: Wheezing Coughing Recurrent pneumonia All of the above