Repro Flashcards
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How common is turner syndrome?
1,2500 live births
How to treat premature ejaculation? Associated conditions?
short frenulum, prostatitis, hyperthyroidism, mood disturbance. Treat with an SSRI.
What is turner syndrome?
45 X, nondisjunction or chromosome loss, Xp in 1/3 and Xm in 2/3rds. 25% are mosaics.r
List characteristics of Turner’s syndrome
Short (rarely >60 in), upper to lower body segment ratio increased, congenital lymphedema, short, webbed neck, arched palate, hypoplastic naisl, low set ears, low hairline, nevi, eye abnormalities, eustacian tube abnormalities (infections), Hashimotos, celiac, elevated LFTs, osteoporosis
When should you suspect turners?
Anytime female less than two SD in percentile.
When do you treat GHD in turners?
When height < 5th percentile for age. Also give estrogen.