L2: NTDs Flashcards

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Types of Neural Tube Defects

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  • Spina Bifida Occulta
  • Tethered Cord
  • Meningocele
  • Myelomeningocele
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Incidence of Spina Bifida Occulta

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Very mild but Common

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Spinal Cord Affection in Spina Bifida Occulta

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Very rarely causes disability

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How to detect Spina Bifida Occulta?

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  • x-ray
  • investigating a back injury.
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Incidence of Myelomeningocele

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Most serious and common

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Spinal Cord Affection in Myelomeningocele

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  • The spinal cord is damaged or not properly developed resulting in motor and sensory deficit.
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CP of Myelomeningocele

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  • The cyst not only contains meninges and CSF but also the nerves and spinal cord.
  • Majority have bowel and bladder problems
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Dx of NTDs

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  • MSAFP
  • US
  • Amniocentesis
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Senseitivity of AFP in detection of NTDs

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91% sensitivity in spina bifida

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AFP in detection of NTDs

  • Normal
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AFP in detection of NTDs

  • What is Diagnostic Level?
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High maternal serum AFP > 2 multiples of median for appropriate week of gestation.

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US in detection of NTDs

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US in detection of NTDs

  • Advantages
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  • Diffrentiate NTD fron non-neurological causes of elevated AFP e.g. omphalocele
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Amniocentesis in detection of NTDs

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Amniocentesis in detection of NTDs

  • Uses
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  • Show elevated AFP between 12-15 week earlier than serum AFP
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Amniocentesis in detection of NTDs

  • Disadvantages
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Carries 6% risk of abortion and fetal loss

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Amniocentesis in detection of NTDs

  • Indications
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  1. Pregnancies subsequent to NTD
  2. Elevated AFP with Normal US
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Factors associated with Increased Risk of NTDs

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The only most significant risk factor associated with NTDs is

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Folic Acid

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Prophylaxis against NTDs

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Nursing Care in NTDs

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TTT aspects of NTDs

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  • Nursing Care
  • General Assessment
  • Neurological Pre-operative Assessment
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General Assessment in NTDs

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Neurological Pre-Operative Assessment in NTDs

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26
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Check Mamdouh Notes

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