Genetics Flashcards
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2
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NIPT - where does the DNA come from?
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Placenta
3
Q
False positive on NIPT could pick up … ?
A
Maternal cancer
4
Q
When is CVS performed?
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11-14 weeks gestation
5
Q
When is amniocentesis performed?
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15 weeks onwards
6
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Small baby at 28 weeks. What to do next?
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Assess for pre-eclampsia
7
Q
2 abdominal bubbles in foetal scan
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Duodenal atresia - likely to be trisomy 21
8
Q
28 weeks gestation TOP - which drug is used?
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Potassium chloride (intra-cardiac) - stops the foetal heart
