Down Syndrome Flashcards
What percent due to tri21?
95%
If not tri21, what cause?
3-4% unbalanced translocation
Physical features
Midfacial hypoplasia
hypotonia
small ears
transverse palmar crease
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Cardiac %?
50%
AV canal common
Recommend echo
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GI structural anomalies%
10-15%
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Ophthalmologic?
cataracts
nystagmus
myopia
blocked tear ducts –>conjuctivitis
Medical issues in DS
ENT
Ear infect
Deaf (S or N)
Enlarged tonsiles -
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Endocrine
Thyroid disease 25%
Diabetes I
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Ortho
hips
joint subluxation
atlantoaxial subluxation - break neck!
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Hematology
Myeloproliferative
Leukemia - 12-20X
Iron deficiency
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neuro
hypotonia
seizures, infantile spasms
autism 1/10