Choanal atresia
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Summary of Choanal atresia
Choanal atresia is a congenital disorder where the back of the nasal passage (choana) is blocked, usually by abnormal bony or soft tissue (membranous) due to failed recanalization of the nasal fossae during fetal development. It can be unilateral or bilateral.
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Pathology
Eyes, ears, nose and throat
Eye disorders
Color blindness
Cortical blindness
Hemianopsia
Homonymous hemianopsia
Bitemporal hemianopsia
Cataract
Glaucoma
Retinal detachment
Age-related macular degeneration
Diabetic retinopathy
Corneal ulcer
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of prematurity
Periorbital cellulitis
Uveitis
Keratitis
Orbital cellulitis
Hordeolum (stye)
Conjunctivitis
Neonatal conjunctivitis
Ear disorders
Vestibular disorders
Nasal and nasopharyngeal disorders
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal disorders
Laryngeal disorders
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An hour-old newborn boy is brought to the pediatric emergency department because of respiratory distress for the past 30 minutes. The boy is born to a primigravid mother at home with a midwife. The mother reports that the baby turns blue and has difficulty breathing when she tries to nurse him. Physical examination shows an actively crying baby who is pink all over. When the baby attempts to suck on a gloved finger, he turns cyanotic with intercostal and supraclavicular retractions. Which of the following is most appropriate next best step in management?
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