Developmental Disorders 3 Test 1 Flashcards
Development
conception through adolescence
- prenatal
- perinatal
- postnatal
Congenital Infections
passed from mother to child while pregnant-STORCH S=syphilis T=toxoplasmosis O=other ( HIV) R=rubella C=cytomegalic inclusion disease H=herpes (active genital)
Pathophisology of Syphilis
- sexually transmitted bacteria ( Trepnema Pallidum)
- untreated syphilis transmitted from mother to fetus via placenta
Incidence of Syphilis
dependent on incidence of untreated syphilis in pregnant women
Clinical Picture of Syphilis
25% fetal death by 2nd trimester and 25% die soon after birth
Of the 50% survive past first few weeks;
- 25% show signs of jaundice, anemia, pneumonia, skin rash, and bone inflammtion
-75% show no signs at birth but later manifest abnormalties in teeth, blindness, skeletal anomalies , mental retardation (MR), sensorineural deafness
- can be born w/ active syphilis lesions on body
Diagnosis of Syphilis and medical mangement
- blood test
- antibodics(penicillin)
Toxoplasmosis pathophysiology
-protozoan (Toxplasma gondii) present in cat feces
Incidence of Toxoplasmosis
1-2: 1,000 live births
Clinical picture of Toxoplasmosis
may pass through placenta of mother and cause spontaneous abortion or premature delivery
-affected infants are characterized as LBW, enlarged liver/spleen, jaundice anemia
Infants with Toxoplasmosis
may present with:
hydrocephalus, microcephaly, calcification in the brain, MR, seizures, CP, diseases of retina causing blindness
Diagnosis of Toxoplasmosis
- Suspect in any infant showing signs of congenital infection
- confirmed by blood test
Medical Management of Toxoplasmosis
Anti-protozoan medication (efficacy not proven) used during newborn period may prevent further damage by organism
HIV pathophysiology
infection by human immunodeficiency virus
80% of kids with aids acquired the virus in utero via transplacental transfer the other 20% from breast milk
Clinical picture of infants with AIDS
Opportunistic infections, pneumonitis, microcephaly, neurological abnormalities (90% show signs of static or progressive encephalopathy)
Diagnosis and medical management of HIV
- blood test
- variety of drug therapies to address HIV and other meds to address opportunistic infections
Rubella pathophysiology
Togavirus which multiples in upper respiratory tract and passes into blood stream via cervical lymph nodes
Incidence of Rubella
.1-.7: 1,000 live births
Clinical picture of Rubella
- may cause spontaneous abortion
- blindness, deafness, MR, LBW, rash
- Heart defects, enlarged liver/spleen, microcephaly, cataracts, micropthlamia (small eyes)
- newborn: lethargic, inactive, opisthotonic posturing, seizures, thyroid disease, diabetes
Rubella Diagnosis
- Suspect in any infant showing signs of congenital infection
- isolated by blood test