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| The diaphragm becomes indistinct ventrally. | | The diaphragm becomes indistinct ventrally. |
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| |q2=What is the most likely diagnosis? | | |q2=What is the most likely diagnosis? |
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| Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia. | | Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia. |
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| |q3=How could you confirm this diagnosis? | | |q3=How could you confirm this diagnosis? |
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| An upper gastrointestinal contrast radiographic study could also be used. In this case contrast approached the diaphragm but did not enter the pericardial sac; however, intestinal proximity to the diaphragm confirms the diagnosis, as normally the liver is interposed between these structures. | | An upper gastrointestinal contrast radiographic study could also be used. In this case contrast approached the diaphragm but did not enter the pericardial sac; however, intestinal proximity to the diaphragm confirms the diagnosis, as normally the liver is interposed between these structures. |
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| |q4=Describe the pathophysiology of this condition. | | |q4=Describe the pathophysiology of this condition. |
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| Symptomatic patients generally have signs referable to the cardiopulmonary or gastrointestinal systems. | | Symptomatic patients generally have signs referable to the cardiopulmonary or gastrointestinal systems. |
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| |q5=Describe the surgical treatment of this condition. | | |q5=Describe the surgical treatment of this condition. |
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| This is especially important when the hernial sac is large and pneumopericardium could impair pulmonary expansion. | | This is especially important when the hernial sac is large and pneumopericardium could impair pulmonary expansion. |
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| |q6=What is the long-term prognosis following surgery for this patient? | | |q6=What is the long-term prognosis following surgery for this patient? |
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| Prognosis following herniorrhaphy is excellent. | | Prognosis following herniorrhaphy is excellent. |
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