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Duodenal atresia medical therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There is no medical treatment for duodenal atresia. Medical management to consider in duodenal atresia in preparation for surgery are orogastric decompression of the stomach, fluid resuscitation, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and vitamin K.
Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
The medical therapy for duodenal atresia is a s follows:[1]
- There is no medical treatment for duodenal atresia because the mainstay is surgery.
- Medical management to consider in duodenal atresia in preparation for surgery are as follows:
- Orogastric decompression of the stomach,
- Fluid resuscitation if needed,
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics,
- 1 mg vitamin K.
References
References
- ↑ Morris, Grant; Kennedy, Alfred; Cochran, William (2016). “Small Bowel Congenital Anomalies: a Review and Update”. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 18 (4). doi:10.1007/s11894-016-0490-4. ISSN 1522-8037.
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