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What is teratogenesis?

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the process by which congenital malformations are produced in an embryo or fetus

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What are the five principles of teratogenesis?

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-Susceptibility to teratogens is variable
-susceptibility is specific for stage of development of embryo or fetus
-the mechanism of teratogenesisis specific for each teratogen
-teratogenesis is dose-dependent
-teratogens produce death, growth, retardation, malformation, or functional impairment

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Approximately 31% of fertilizations end in what?

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spontaneous abortions

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About 3% of infants are born with what?

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structural anomalies

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What is the critical fetal period for teratogenesis and why?

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3-16 weeks due to impairment of organogenesis

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What are the potential adverse effect(s) of fetotoxic exposure at pre-implantation stage?

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spontaneous abortions

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What are the potential adverse effect(s) of fetotoxic exposure at the embryonic (2-8 weeks) stage?

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-spontaneous abortions
-structural malformations

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What are the potential adverse effect(s) of fetotoxic exposure at the fetal (8-40 weeks) stage?

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-central nervous system function
-growth restriction
-neurobehavioral effects
-fetal demise

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When do most birth defects occur and why is this an issue?

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occur prior to 8 weeks which is usually before the first prenatal appointment

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What should you do whenever you are prescribing medications to a patient who is of child-bearing age?

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ensure you know the pregnancy status by asking when their last menstrual period was and if they could be pregnant

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What is the description of category A medications?

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well-controlled studies in humans show no risk to the fetus

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What is the description of category B medications?

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no well-controlled studies have been conducted in humans; animal studies show no risk to the fetus

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What is the description of category C medications?

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no well-controlled studies have been conducted in humans; animal studies have demonstrated an adverse effect on the fetus

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What is the description of category D medications?

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evidence of human risk to the fetus exists; however, benefits may outweigh risks in certain situations

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What is the description of category X medications?

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controlled studies in animals or humans demonstrate fetal abnormalities; the risk in pregnant women clearly outweighs any possible benefit

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Drugs in the mother’s blood can pass through what structure to get to the fetus?

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the umbilical cord

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What was a medication marketed in the 1950s for nausea in pregnancy and was widely used in Europe, Australia, and Japan?

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thalidomide

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Why was approval of the use of thalidomide in the US withheld?

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Dr. Frances Kelsey was concerned over the safety and side effects of thalidomide such as peripheral neuropathy

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What is peripheral neuropathy?

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weakness, numbness, and pain in your extremities

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What did the tragedy of thalidomide lead to?

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the development of testing of pharmaceuticals for adverse effects on fetal development

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What are these deformities associated with?
-amelia
-meromelia
-phocomelia

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thalidomine use

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What is amelia?

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complete absence of a limb or limbs

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What is meromelia?

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partial absence of a limb

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What is phocomelia?

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form of meromelia where there is an absence of long bones with hands and feet attached to trunk with small rudimentary bones

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What are other deformities associated with?
ENT system:
-malformations of inner and outer ear
-hearing loss
-visual impairment
-cleft palate
Other:
-intellectual disability and autism
-congenital heart disease
-urogenital and gastrointestinal defects

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thalidomide use

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What is thalidomide still used for today?

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treatment of:
-leprosy
-HIV
-multiple myeloma

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What act was created due to the outcomes of the thalidomide tragedy?

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Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments Act

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Prior to the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments Act, medications could be sold for how long after application filed with the FDA?

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60 days

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What did the Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendments Act enforce after the thalidomide tragedy?

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-FDA requires manufacturers prove safety and efficacy prior to approval
-FDA is given 180 days to review new medications
-Adverse events must be recorded
-Process of drug approval can now take 8-10 years

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What is diethystilbestrol (DES)?

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a potent estrogen used to prevent spontaneous abortion and premature labor (used between 1940 and 1971)

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By 1953, where there any beneficial effects of DES?

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No, but it was still used and came in many forms/combinations with other hormones

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An estimated 2-10 million _____ and _____ were exposed to DES during the first decade of its use

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women and their fetuses

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What were the effects of DES for women who took DES, “DES mothers”?

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modest increase in the relative risk of breast cancer only (counseling on potential small increase in risk, breast self-examination and regular mammograms encouraged to these patients)

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What were the effects of DES for females exposed to DES in utero, “DES daughters”?

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-early onset and increased risk of vaginal cancer
-increased risk of cervical cancer
-structural defects in cervix, uterus, and fallopian tubes
-infertility or poor pregnancy outcomes

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What were the effects of DES for males exposed to DES in utero, “DES sons”?

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-increased risk for cysts of epididymis, microphallus, undescended testicle or testicular hypoplasia, decreased sperm count
-no decrease in fertility
-no increase in cancer risk

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What is another term for undescended testicle?

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cryptorchidism

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What is testicular hypoplasia?

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one testicle is significantly smaller than the other

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Excessive amounts of what vitamin has been associated with teratogenicity?

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Vitamin A

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What teratogenic medication are these deformities associated with?
-cleft lip
-cleft palate
-hydrocephalus (water in ventricles of brain)
-cardiac deformities

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vitamin A

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What teratogenic medication is a vitamin A isomer (13-cis-retinoic acid)?

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isotretinoin (Accutane)

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What is isotretinoin (Accutane) used in?

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treatment of cystic acne

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What are the adverse effects of using isotretinoin (Accutane) while pregnant?

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-increased risk of spontaneous abortion
-20-30% of exposed neonates have evidence of abnormalities such as thalidomide-like malformations and malformation in multiple organs

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What program was started to reduce prenatal exposure to isotretinoin (Accutane)?

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iPLEDGE

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Isotretinoin prescribers must be what?

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-registered with the iPLEDGE program
-demonstrate awareness of its potential effects

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When a female patient of child-bearing age is using isotretinoin, what must she do?

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-start 2 forms of birth control 1 month prior to starting, during, and 1 month after use
-must have 2 negative pregnancy tests before prescription
-pregnancy testing monthly on therapy
-pregnancy testing on month after cessation of medication

46
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Which teratogenic medications are commonly used in treatment of hypertension?

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-angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACES)
-angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBS)

47
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What are the 1st trimester fetal risks of taking ACES and ARBS?

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risks are unclear but possibly cardiovascular and central nervous system abnormalities

48
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What are these fetal effects associated with:
-growth retardation
-renal dysfunction
-fetal demise
-oligohydramnios

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the use of ACES and ARBS in the 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnance

49
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What is oligohydramnios?

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decreased amniotic fluid

50
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Treatment of hypertension often begins with what as the initial medication?

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ACE inhibitor

51
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ACE inhibitor medication names end in what?

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-pril

52
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What are some common side effects of ACE inhibitors that lead to switching to a different type of medicatin?

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dry and hacking cough

53
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What is used as a substitute for ACE inhibitors? (still a teratogenic medication)

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ARBs

54
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ARB medications end in what?

A

-artan

55
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What teratogenic medications are used to treat depression, anxiety, and OCD?

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)

56
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What category of medication do SSRIs fall into?

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Category C

57
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The use of what medication while pregnant may result in transient newborn respiratory disease?

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SSRIs

58
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What are the two SSRIs that have worse effects than the others?

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Paroxetine (Paxil) and Fluoxetine (Prozac)

59
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What medication(s) cangenerally lead to an increased risk of several cardiac defects and craniosynostosis?

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Paroxetine (Paxil) and Fluoxetine (Prozac)

60
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What is craniosynostosis?

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the fusion of parts of the baby’s skull in utero resulting in the head being misshapen

61
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What medication are these effects associated with if taken while pregnant:
-anencephaly
-atrial septal defects
-other cardiac structural abnormalities
-gastroschisis
-omphalocele

A

Paroxetine (Paxil)

62
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What is anencephaly?

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small formed brain

63
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What happens in gastroschisis and omphalocele?

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intestines are born outside of the body

64
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What teratogenic medications are used for the treatment of seizure disorders and bipolar disorder?

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anticonvulsants

65
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What are these general abnormalities usually associated with?
-cleft palate/cleft clip
-spina bifida (lower spine doesn’t close)
-atrial septal defects (low cardiac output)
-developmental delay
-limb abnormalities

A

the use of anticonvulsants while pregnant

66
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What teratogenic medications are taken by women during pregnancy to relieve pain?

A

NSAIDS

67
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What are some examples of teratogenic NSAIDS?

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-aleve
-ibuprofen
-advil
-naproxen
-ketoprofen
-celecoxib

68
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The use of what medication during the first trimester increases the risks of having a baby with cardiac ventricular septal defects (VSD)?

A

NSAIDS

69
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What medication taken during the third trimester of pregnancy increases the risks of pulmonary hypertension in newborns?

A

NSAIDS

70
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What have some studies shown related to NSAID use during pregnancy that other studies have not?

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increased rate of spontaneous abortion

71
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What teratogenic medication is used as an anticoagulant in patients who have had deep vein thrombosis?

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Warfarin (Coumadin)

72
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These abnormalities are associated with use of what medication during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Skeletal abnormalities:
-nasal hypoplasia
-long bone developement abnormalities (stippled epiphyses)

A

Warfarin

73
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What happens in nasal hypoplasia?

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baby is born with a small nose with depressed bridge

74
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What happened in stippled epiphyses?

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ossification of the long bones that can cause elongated or deformed shaft

75
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What teratogenic medication is used in treatment of generalized anxiety and has a very high potential for abuse quickly after starting?

A

Benzodiazepines

76
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What is termed “a bottle of wine in a pill” and has an almost immediate effect?

A

Benzodiazepines

77
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What do Benzodiazepine medication names end in?

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“lam” or “pam”
example: alprazolam, diazepam

78
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What medication are these possible fetal outcomes associated with?
-noenatal withrawal
-cyanosis (blue baby)
-hypotonia (low muscle tone)

A

Benzodiazepines

79
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What teratogenic medication was deemed safe for use in pregnancy until recently; can be combined with codeine for severe pain in pregnancy; and it used frequently for back or muscle pain in pregnancy?

A

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

80
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What outcomes are associated with the use of Acetaminophen during pregnancy?

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-abnormal neurodevelopment, particular ADHD
-increased risk for developing autism

81
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The fetus only eliminated alcohol at a rate of what percent that of the mother?

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3-4%

82
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The teratogenic effects of alcohol use depend on what?

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-quantity of alcohol used
-pattern of drinking behavior

83
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The smallest effects of alcohol use such as low birth weight begin at how many drinks a day and become more evident at how many drinks a day?

A

being at 2 drinks/day
more evident at 4 drinks/day

84
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Most fetal alcohol syndrome occurs in mothers who have what?

A

alcohol use disorder (typically >8-10+ drinks/day)

85
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What are these facial characteristics associated with?
-small eye openings
-smooth philtrum
-thin upper lip

A

fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

86
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What are these characteristics associated with?
-“railroad track ears”
-decreased elbow pronation/subination
-incomplete expenstion of digits
-defects in palmar crease: “hockey stick crease”

A

FAS

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What are these deformities associated with?
-growth retardation prenatally or postnatally
-atrial/ventricular septal defects
-multiple skeletal abnormalities (scoliosis)
-renal dysplasia/aplasia (horseshoe kidney)
-vision and ocular abnormalities (ptosis of lids, stabismus)
-hearing loss

A

FAS

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What happens in ptosis?

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eyelid drooping

89
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What happens in strabismus

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one eye does not align correctly

90
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The use of what during pregnancy puts the mother at an increased risk:
-placenta previa
-preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)
-increased risk of placental abruption

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Tobacco

91
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What happens in placenta previa?

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blockage of the cervix so the baby will not drop

92
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What does nicotine-induced vasospasms cause when used during pregnancy?

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impaired fetal oxygen delivery

93
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Placental changed caused by tobacco use in pregnant females result in what?

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reduction of gas exchange

94
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Carbon monoxide exposure does what when tobacco is used during pregnancy?

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diminishes oxygenation of tissues

95
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What can tobacco use result in when used during pregnancy?

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-low birth weight
-preterm delivery and preterm death
-34% of SIDS cases related to cigarette use

96
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What may contribute to or increase the risk of these physicality’s with certain genotypes when used during pregnancy?
ENT:
-cleft lip/cleft palate
GI tract:
-gastroschisis
-anal atresia (hole doesn’t develop)
Other defects of:
-digits and limbs
-heart
-kidneys

A

smoking

97
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What is associated with marijuana use during pregnancy?

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-no apparent effect on birth weight or gestational age
-no association with prematurity or congenital abnormalities
-no effect on overall IQ, but some increase difficulty with problem-solving skills, learning and memory deficits
-heavy marijuana use seems to increase memory and learning issues
-studies conflict and may be confounded by other socioeconomical factors, which can also hinder child development

98
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Maternal effects of cocaine use are likely related to what?

A

vasoconstriction and hypertension

99
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What are these maternal effects with pregnancy associated with?
Cardiac:
-myocardial infarction
-arrythmias
-aortic rupture
Neurologic:
-CVA (stroke)
-seizure
GI/GYN:
-bowel ischemia
-placental abruption

A

cocaine use

100
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What are these “in-utero” effects caused by?
-spontaneous abortion
-fetal demise
-IUGR: intrauterine growth retardation

A

cocaine use

101
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Cocaine use while pregnant increases the risk of what?

A

premature birth

102
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What are the neurobehavioral issues in babies that usually occur 48-72 hours after birth?

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-high-pitched crying and excess suck reflex
-irritability/jittery/tremors
-can have episodes of either apnea or tachypnea

103
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What are the long term effects in the children where cocaine was used during pregnancy?

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-may be linked to long-term behavioral issues with aggression and attention span
-possible confounded by other factors such as poverty and environment

104
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What are some of the names of different opioids?

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-heroin
-codeine
-fentanyl
-opium
-methadone
-oxycodone
-meperidine
-hydrocodone
-hydromorphone
-buprenorphine

105
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Out of all the opioids, which is most rapid acting and most likely to produce dependence?

A

Heroin

106
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Codeine use during pregnancy increases the risk of what?

A

fetal congenital heart defects

107
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What drug chronically used during pregnancy can increase the risk of these issues?
-fetal growth restriction and death
-abruptio placenta
-preterm labor
-intrauterine passage of meconium

A

heroin

108
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What is meconium?

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while baby is in utero, it has a bowel movement which can cause aspiration of own feces and infections can develop

109
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What are these “at birth” effects associated with?
-irritability and behavioral issues
-low birth weight
-feeding difficulties
-vomiting and loose stools
-seizures

A

the use of opioids

110
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When opioids are used during pregnancy, the babies are born _____

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addicted

111
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When babies are born addicted to opioids, what is the course of action?

A

The baby is given morphine and is slowly weaned off

112
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What are the effects associated with?
-small for gestational age (SGA) or low birth weight
-preterm delivery
-lethargy at birth
-neurotoxicity, cardiac toxicity, hepatotoxicity

A

methamphetamine use in pregnancy

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