Congenital syndromes Flashcards
Trisomy 21 is AKA?
Downs syndrome
RF of Tri-21?
Increased maternal age
Parental genetics
All children w/ down syndrome should have?
Chromosomal analysis
- if translocation present - test parents too
What age is Tri-21 much more susceptible?
35yo (1:200)
Phenotypic features of Tri-21?
Generalized hypotonia - Decreased Moro reflex
Small head
Single palmar crease
Wide - 1st toe space
Short stubby fingers (short mid-5th phalanx)
Single palmar crease is AKA?
Simian
Characteristic face of tri-21?
Up slanting palpebral fissures Epicanthal folds Flat nasal bridge (hypoplasia) Small irregular ears Macroglossia
100% of all tri-21 will have what medical complication?
MR (33% of all MR)
Tri-21 medical complications
Hearing loss Eye defects Polycythemia/Leukemia - Cardiac defects - GI defects -Thyroid disease -Skeletal instability
Tri-21 hearing loss will mostly - Sensorineural or Conductive?
Majority - sensorineural
Conductive will be dysplasia of ossicles or scarring due to RPT ear infections
Eye defects of trisomy 21?
Brushfield spots
Cataracts
Refractive errors
Strabismus (cross eyed)
Cardiac defects of tri-21?
ASD or VSD (L>R shunts) leads to >
- Pulm HTN or irreversible HF (Eisenmenger syndrome)
TXT for Tri-21 heart defects is?
Early surgical reversal for large defects
GI defects of tri-21?
Esophageal or duodenal atresia
Duodenal atresia XR will show?
Double bubble sign
Esophageal or duodenal atresia TXT is?
Immediate surgery
Skeletal defect of Tri-21?
Atlantoaxial instability
How often should hearing be eval for Tri-21?
Hearing screen Q/6mo until 3yo > Then annually
How often should eyes be eval for Tri-21?
1st exam before 6mo > then annually
When should C-spine XR be ordered for Tri-21?
By 3-5yo
Annual labs performed for Tri-21?
TSH, CBC, Celiac screen
Avg life span of tri-21?
60yrs (CHD will shorten)
MC drug induced congenital defect is?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
3 most common causes of MR?
1 - Downs syndrome (33%)
3- Fetal alcohol syndrome
RFs of FAS?
Mom >30yo
Hx binge drinkning
Low socieconomic
FAS facial features? Common
MR and Growth retardation
Short palpebral fissures (+- epicanthal folds)
Indistinct or smooth philtrum
Thin upper lip
FAS les common features?
Flat mid-face (short nose - upturned)
Underdeveloped ear (railroad track)
Ptosis
Small head/jaw
Micrognathia is?
Small mandible
Extremity defect of FAS?
Clinodactyly
Hockey stick crease - palm
Clinodactyly is?
MC 5th finger rotated in comparison to plane of hand
Cardiac defects of FAS?
ASD, VSD
Developmental defects of FAS?
MR
Fine motor delay
ADHD
FAS prevention?
Mom - referral if >7drinks/wk or multiple >3 drinks/time
Fragile X features
Moderate-severe MR
Developmental/neuro issues
Physical attributes
Developmental/neuro issues of Fragile-x?
Hyperarousal Anxiety, mood labile Stereotypy - (hand flap) Epilepsy/seizures Autism
Physical attributes of Fragile-x?
Oblong face/large ears
LRG testicles
Connective tissue laxity
Hypotonia
Dx of fragile x syndrome?
DNA amplification w/ direct analysis
TXT of fragile-x?
Genetic counseling
Special ed
Autism referral precaution
Neuro for seizures