Alcohol and Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
Alcohol is an important risk factor for spontaneous abortion in which trimesters of pregnancy?
A
First and second
2
Q
Alcohol consumption in pregnancy can cause foetal alcohol syndrome. What CNS abnormalities are associated with this?
A
Microcephaly Agenesis of the corpus callosum Cerebellar hypoplasia Mental retardation Irritability Hypotonia Incoordination hyperactivity
3
Q
Alcohol consumption in pregnancy can cause foetal alcohol syndrome. What craniofacial abnormalities are associated with this?
A
Short palpebral fissure epicanthic folds smooth philtrum thin upper lip mid-facial hypoplasia lower jaw hypoplasia short upturned nose minor ear abnormalities ptosis stabismus
4
Q
Other than the CNS and craniotomy-facial skeleton what other systems are commonly affected by foetal alcohol syndrome?
A
Cardiovascular Skeletal Genitourinary Occular Auditory
5
Q
What are the guidelines for alcohol consumption during pregnancy?
A
Abstinent in the first trimester
consume no more than 1-2 units of alcohol twice weekly
