The document discusses various causes of esophageal atresia including failure of embryonic development, exposure to certain exogenous sex hormones or drugs during pregnancy, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. It also provides details on the normal development of the esophagus and how deviations can result in formation of a fistula between the esophagus and trachea, leading to issues like coughing, choking, or inability to pass a catheter through the nose.
The document discusses various causes of esophageal atresia including failure of embryonic development, exposure to certain exogenous sex hormones or drugs during pregnancy, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. It also provides details on the normal development of the esophagus and how deviations can result in formation of a fistula between the esophagus and trachea, leading to issues like coughing, choking, or inability to pass a catheter through the nose.
The document discusses various causes of esophageal atresia including failure of embryonic development, exposure to certain exogenous sex hormones or drugs during pregnancy, and prolonged mechanical ventilation. It also provides details on the normal development of the esophagus and how deviations can result in formation of a fistula between the esophagus and trachea, leading to issues like coughing, choking, or inability to pass a catheter through the nose.
Failure of Embryonic Development Exogenous Sex Hormones
Maternal Polyhydramious Maternal Smoking and Alcohol Consumption Exposure to Methimazole Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation via Endo tracheal or Tracheotomy Tube 1st Semester Exposure to DM
Upper Part of esophagus is developed from
retropharyngeal segment and the lower part of the first part of primitive gut.
At 4-5 weeks of gestation the laryngeal tracheal
groove is formed.
Two longitudinal furrows develop and separate
the respiratory tract permordium from esophagus
Deviation cellular growth of the septum results in
formation of fistula between esophagus and trachea
Excessive Amount of Intermittent Cyanosis
secretions
Inability to pass the
Abdominal catheter through nose Cough and Distention Chokes