TEF & EA (tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia)

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Across
  1. 3. Always maintain a _________ airway
  2. 4. This tube is used for nutrition while NPO.
  3. 6. TEF and EA affect ______ more than girls.
  4. 9. TEF (tracheoesophageal ____________).
  5. 12. A patient's dietary status should be ______ to reduce/prevent aspiration.
  6. 13. The exact cause of TEF and EA is _________.
  7. 14. The American Academy of Pediatrics classifies TEF and EA's into how many types.
  8. 18. TEF and EA are usually associated with other congenital _______ and syndromes.
  9. 19. Respiratory distress, tachypnea with feeds, retractions, and wheezing are common ________ findings.
  10. 20. Administering ________ and frequent pulmonary suctioning are common nursing interventions.
Down
  1. 1. Patient should be placed in an ________ position
  2. 2. Used for pain control.
  3. 5. Can confirm presence of fistula.
  4. 7. Prenatal ultrasound, chest/abd x-rays, upper GI's are _________ tests to aid in diagnosis.
  5. 8. 1/3 of babies born with TEF/EA are _________.
  6. 10. Being a ________ , or having a sibling with TEF or EA are risk factors.
  7. 11. A esophagoscopy is used to _____________ strictures.
  8. 15. The most common type of TEF/EA, accounting for 84% of cases.
  9. 16. TEF and EA occur when the esophagus and trachea ______ to develop correctly.
  10. 17. When a congenital esophagus defect prevents swallowing and can cause infants to aspirate.