T3 - Crania / Neural Tube Defects Flashcards
— is absence of the brain.
Anencephaly
Need daily folic acid of
400 mcg
Types of Myelodysplasia (Spina Bifida):
Occulta (not visible externally or may have a dimple)
Cystica (visible defect w/ sac-like protrusion)
Another term for Spina Bifida?
Myelodysplasia
Types of Cystica (visibal sac for Spina Bifida):
Meningocele (no neuro defect)
Myelomengocele (spina bifida meninges, spinal fluid, and nerves)
Which region of the spine s effected w/ SB?
Lumbo-sacral area
SB is frequently associated w/ –
hydrocephalus
Symptoms of SB depend on –
location:
- loss of bowel function
- paralysis of legs
- hip dislocations/club feet
Cystica SB:
– has nerves in it
– has no nerves in it
myelomeningocele
meningocele
- NOTE: the bigger word has more in it
Biggest problem w/ SB?
infection if it bursts
What do we observe for w/ SB?
leakage of CSF
– surgery can be done to repair SB.
Intrauterine
SB child will be treated by:
neurology
neurosurgery,
pediatrics,
urology,
orthopedics,
rehabilitation,
physical therapy,
nursing care,
collaborative efforts
In —, there is meninges and spinal fluid in sac, but no neural elements.
meningocele
How is Meningocele confirmed?
positive translumination
- the light shines through, indicating that there is no nerves in the sac