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Tracheoesophageal Fistula

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  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula
    • Abnormal connection between esophagus and trachea
      • due to improper division by the tracheoesophageal septum
      • most common defect is blind upper esophagus with lower esophagus connected to trachea
        • food passes into lungs causing cyanosis, choking and vomiting food causes pneumonitis
        • air passes into stomach showing air bubbles on a chest x-ray
        • due to blind esophagus, NG tubes cannot be passed into stomach
  • Types of Tracheoesophageal Fistula

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