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Long term prognosis of isolated duodenal atresia is good, with 90% survival after surgery.

ACOG guidance recommends offering invasive testing using microarray in the setting of fetal structural anomalies seen on prenatal ultrasound.

VATER (vertebral defects, anal anomalies, esophageal atresia and renal anomalies).

Duodenal atresia can be associated with other congenital anomalies including:.

Trisomy 21 / Down syndrome is present in 25-40% of cases.

Polyhydramnios is present in 80% of cases of duodenal atresia.

The incidence of duodenal atresia is 1/5000 – 1/10,000 live births.

The classic finding on ultrasound is the “double bubble sign” which is due to dilated proximal duodenum and stomach associated with lack of bowel gas in the distal intestine.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.2 contact hours.ĭuodenal atresia results from failure of recanalization of the duodenum after the 7th week of gestation due to an ischemic event or genetic factors. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and The ObG Project. Upon registering and successfully completing the test with a score of 100% and the activity evaluation, your certificate will be made available immediately. If you wish to receive acknowledgment for completing this activity, please complete the test and evaluation. During the period from through, participants must read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures and study the educational activity. Method of Participation and Request for Creditįees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity are as posted on The ObG Project website. Planners and Managers: The PIM planners and managers, Trace Hutchison, PharmD, Samantha Mattiucci, PharmD, CHCP, Judi Smelker-Mitchek, MBA, MSN, RN, and Jan Schultz, MSN, RN, CHCP have nothing to disclose. Gross, MD, receives consulting fees from Cradle Genomics, and has financial interest in The ObG Project, Inc. The OBG Project planners and others have nothing to disclose.įaculty: Susan J. The PIM planners and others have nothing to disclose. PIM is committed to providing its learners with high quality accredited continuing education activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

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