Ch 10: Diseases of Infancy and Childhood Flashcards
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1 in __ are born with a congenital birth defect each year in the US
33
what is a malformation
congenital anomaly that is a primary error of morphogenesis
single gene, chromosomal defect, or most commonly multifactorial
ex. syndactyly, cleft lip, and patent foramen ovals
how much amniotic fluid is normal
500-1500 mL
what is oligohydraminos
less than 100 mL of amniotic fluid
occurs in 1% of pregnancies
what is polyhydraminos
more than 2000 mL of amniotic fluid
occurs in 4% of pregnancies
what is a cotyledon
maternal surface of placenta once birthed
what is a monochorionic
one placental disc
what is a disruption
a congenital anomaly that’s a secondary destruction of an organ that was previously normal during development
extrinsic disturbance in development
not inherited
ex. amniotic bands
what are amniotic bands
a type of disruption in the amnion which leads to bands that can wrap around and compress parts of a developing fetus
leads to amniotic band syndrome
what is another name for amniotic band syndrome
amniotic deformities, adhesions, mutilations (ADAM complex)
what is a deformation
congenital anomaly where there is a extrinsic disturbance of development
compression of growing fetus due to something like oligohydraminos leads to a structural abnormality such as clubbed feet
what is clubbed feet
feet turn inwards due to bone misalignment or shortened achilles (deformation)
what is rockerbottom foot
talus bone forms in the wrong position causing the other bones to shift on top of it
intrinsic disturbance typically due to a gene mutation (Edward’s syndrome)
what is sequence
a congenital cascade of anomalies triggered by one initiation deviation from normal
usually caused by oligohydraminos
ex. Potter sequence
what are the two most common causes of oligohydraminos
renal agenesis (kidneys don’t develop so no urine being produced)
amniotic leak
what is Potter sequence
type of anomaly sequence caused by a premature rupture of membranes
presents with: flattened faces, odd hand and feet positioning, small lungs, and clubfeet
what is syndrome (malformation)
a type of congenital anomaly where there is a recognizable pattern of anomalies within a common underlying etiology
what are 4 recognizable anomalies of Marfan syndrome
tall stature
long extremities
breastbone deformity
lens dislocation
what are the three main causes of anomalies
genetic
environmental
multifactorial inheritance
what is the most frequent cause of anomalies and what is its frequency
genetic, specifically chromosome abnormalities
10-15%
what is multifactorial inheritance
interaction of environmental influences with two or more genes of small effect
what is the most common genetic etiology of congenital malformation
multifactorial inheritance
what is prematurity
gestational age less than 37 weeks
what is the second most cause of neonatal mortality
prematurity