Down syndrome Lecture Flashcards
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Learning Objective: Describe the diagnosis of Down syndrome and co-existing conditions?
learning objective: Identify participation restrictions, activity limitations and impairments associated with this diagnosis
learning objective: Discuss common tests and measures for this diagnosis
learning objective: Describe some intervention strategies for children with Down syndrome
what is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the US?
Down syndrome
How many births in the US a year are children diagnosed with DS?
1 in 700
in the US 6000 babies are born with DS a year.
what are the incidence rates of DS as maternal age increases?
Incidence rate increases as maternal age increases
Age 20 – 1 in 1600
Age 45 – 1 in 50
when is used as prenatal screen tools for DS?
Prenatal screening at 10 weeks and 14 weeks
Maternal blood tests
Ultrasound
what is the physical presentation of down syndrome?
Hypotonia
Small head, ears, mouth
Epicanthal folds
Flat nasal bridge
Upward-slanting palpebral fissures
what are the neurological Co-Morbidities conditions?
6-8% incidence of seizures
Reduced overall brain volume (ie, smaller frontal and temporal areas, hippocampus, and cerebellum)
Cognitive disability
Language development delay
18-38% increased risk of developing behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric problems
10% dual diagnosis with autism spectrum disorder
6-8% with ADHD
what are the Musculoskeletal Co-Morbidities conditions?
what are the Cardiovascular and pulmonary co-morbid conditions?
Approximately 50% with congenital heart defects - septal defects most common
what are the tracheomalacia and/or laryngomalacia co-morbid conditions?
Pulmonary obstructive sleep apnea - baseline sleep study between 3 and 4 years of age
what are the gastrointestinal co-morbidities conditions connected to DS?
Newborn: Poor feeding/weight gain, vomiting, or constipation
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Celiac disease (1-7%)
