title: Newborn surgical emergencies of the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: Intestinal obstruction and necrotizing enterocolitis are two of the most common surgical emergencies of the gastrointestinal tract. This article reviews the signs and symptoms of these conditions and presents guidelines for their management.
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities; D008470:Meconium; D011183:Postoperative Complications