Module 10 Flashcards
Aby factors, chemical, or physical that adversely affects the fertilized ovum, embryo, fetus
Teratogen
2 exceptions to the rule in teratogen
Syphilis
Toxoplasmosis
It affects the fetus throughout the pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis
Syphilis
It affects the fetus throughout the pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis
Syphilis
Tourch infections
T R C H S Z
Toxoplasmosis
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes Simplex Virus
Syphilis
Zika Virus
“Negative” torch screens means
Normal
If positive for lgM abs
Recent or current infection
Immunologic tests on the pregnant woman and on the new born
Torch screen
Positive lgg
Maternal abs crossed placenta
A fetus may contract this through the placental connection with its infected mother
Toxoplasmosis
The mother may be infected by toxoplasmosis by:
Improper handling of cat litter
Handling or ingesting contaminated meat
Drugs for toxoplasmosis
Sulfonamides
Pyrimethamine
It is given to increase bilirubin levels in NB and may prevent deformities
Sulfonamides
Anti-protozoal drug which is also anti-folic acid
Pyrimethamine
Rubella titter obtained on ____ prenatal visit
1st
Can immunization of rubella can be done during pregnancy?
No
If titter is ________, mother is immune to rubella
> 1:8
If titter is ______, it susceptible to viral invasion
<1:8
A member of herpes simplex family
Cytomegalovirus
It is transmitted by droplet infection from person to person
Cytomegalovirus
Blueberry muffin lesions
Petichiae
It there a treament or vaccine for Cytomegalovirus
No
Treatment for herpes simplex
IV acyclovir
Oral acyclovir
Primarily spreads
