A hole in the diaphragm??! What is a CDH?!!/ Anatomy// Prognosis

[@laraeb2514]

Hi, another great video! Standing ovation from NYC!

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Haha! Wish we could see that!! ha! Thanks for all your lovely comments :)

[@laraeb2514]

@@TalaTalksNICU I would be happy to film it...wouldn't be the strangest thing filmed on the subway.🤣

[@TalaTalksNICU]

LOL!!! That image just made my day!

[@khairyelwerfeli]

As usual Dr Tala .. I’m from Egypt .. I actually saw many cases with CDH .. and unfortunately most of them didn’t survive … thanks a lot knowing the prognostic points for CDH Can’t wait for part 2 ❤

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you so much Khairy! It is a sad disease- but good to know the numbers are getting better everywhere. Thanks so much for subscribing too :)

[@kebedealemu8859]

Excellent lecture

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Thanks so much- the paper is so excellent!

[@drheshamelkordi8529]

Great as usual, Thank U Dr Tala

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Thanks so much for being here!

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Watching from Nagpur, India....

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Hello! So glad you're here!

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Watching from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia... Love it!!

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Ahlan! So glad you’re here! Thank you!!

[@karimzaghloul1]

Hello dr tala,your videos are so much informative thank you for your efforts,can you please make videos about mechanical ventilation in the nicu?

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hello Karim- so happy you find the videos informative. We're trying to figure out how to run a ventilator lecture with the actual vents- so can be as helpful as possible. We'll get to it soon- we promise!!

[@CuriousMind22]

You pronounced their names - let’s start there. That’s a respectful and professional opening

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I practiced- but always could do better!. Thank you for realising all this- appreciate you!!

[@user-tv1np5xy9m]

A WONDERFUL LECTURE AS U HAVE ALWAYS BEEN, VERY SIMPLE AND INFORMATIVE AT THE SAME TIME. I LIKE UR WAY OF TEACHING VERY MUCH DR. TALA

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Thank you so much (my Arabic not great- is it Ibrahim?) We aim to be simple and informative- so that was a lovely compliment!! Thank you for subscribing too :)

[@user-tv1np5xy9m]

@@TalaTalksNICU Thank U for responding on my comment Dr.Tala. I'm looking forward to the next lecture with interest .. All greetings to U from Egypt :)

[@elisecoker6729]

Thanks so much Dr Tala! Can you please consider doing videos on bradycardias/desaturations and airway abnormalities.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hello Elise- YES! Thanks for the reminder- we REALLY need to get around to this! Thanks so much for watching and for subscribing :)

[@bernadetteanntabdi2545]

watching Dra. Tala from Saudi Arabia❤

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So happy- thanks for letting us know!!!

[@user-ir3ge5mm2o]

Beautiful great video😊❤ nicu fellow watching you from Syria

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hello! Is it Amar (my Arabic is not great!)? So happy that you found us and you've subscribed! Thank you!!

[@nadarali5570]

Such a amazing video you share with us thank you tala I'm from Pakistan

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you so much for your continued support :)

[@klalawmpuia2001]

hi, i am dr Puia from Mizoram, India. Enjoying your videos, keep up the good work, thanks

[@TalaTalksNICU]

So glad you like them. Thank you so much- glad you’re watching from India :)

[@PROFKASPER]

🌹🌷🌹From Egypt thank you Dr. Tala

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Thank you so much as always Mohamed!

[@PROFKASPER]

@@TalaTalksNICU You are welcome Dr Tala

[@talibII]

Watching from Oman

[@TalaTalksNICU]

oh yay! I don't think anyone has written to us from Oman yet :)

[@gitanjalilamichaney657]

Do you have a lecture on the management yet

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Monday! Ready to go :)

[@sarahjanedhel1556]

What about if CDH is detected earlier? My rainbow baby was diagnosed just the other day, at my 13 week ultrasound. :( Not sure yet how many organs are up there, but I'm assuming a lot as his heart is pushed all the way to his right side... they could see stomach and maybe intestines up there at this stage. :( Waiting for the MRI at 22 weeks feels unbearable after what we've already been through, having had a full-term stillbirth last time.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Oh I’m so sorry- so sad about your previous baby- and now you’re going through this. That is just not right. The abnormality for all CDHs is made in the first trimester- the prognosis really depends on how everything progresses. We wish you the best possible outcome xx

[@staciallen5635]

@sarahjanedhel1556 Hi! Im so sorry to hear about your baby’s diagnosis. My daughter just turned one in May and has CDH. We received the diagnosis at our 20 week anatomy scan. My daughter was an extremely severe left-sided case, with almost every organ up including 30% of her liver. We were given an extremely poor prognosis (10% chance of survival, 8+ month long nicu stay, and they suggested termination due to her severity) in our home state (Arizona) so we temporarily relocated to Florida (Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital) where they have an entire CDH team and floor. After reviewing our ultrasounds and MRIs, they gave our baby a 90-95% chance of survival and told us they fully expect her to live a normal, healthy life. Dr Kays is a pediatric surgeon who know ONLY works with CDH babies because it’s his specialty. This center sees some of the most severe cases in the nation and still has a 90%+ survival outcome. My daughter was in the NICU for two months but is now absolutely THRIVING and you would never ever know she had any medical complexities at all. Please know there is hope for your baby! There are facebook support groups you can join and I’m always willing to chat with ANY diagnosed mom and answer any questions you have. I’ll be thinking of you guys!

[@carolinelpd7016]

Going through this now with one twin. 17 weeks and they said stomach up and heart pushed slightly right, I could see on the ultrasound it looked as though his heart was right and forward, stomach just behind - they haven’t told us anything else and waiting for a referral (we’re U.K.) to a different hospital. It feels like an age.

[@laadidaa8175]

​@@carolinelpd7016Can you give any updates

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​@@carolinelpd7016 Can you give an update?

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From middle East

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