Teratogens- Cole Flashcards
what marks the time that fetuses are susceptibile to teratogens?
when implantation occurs
what is a malformation?
anomalie due to an intrinsic factor
what is a deformation?
anomalie due to extrinsic factor
what is the dongenital disease associated with cataracts, PDA, microcephaly?
congenital rubella
what is the most common fetal infection, characterized by microcephaly, microphthalmia, IUGR?
CMV
what is the infection characterized by microcephaly, retinal dysplasia, microphthalmia?
herpes
what is associated with limb hypoplasia and muscle atrophy?
VZV
what is the triad of toxoplasmosis?
hydrocephalus, calcification in the brain, and chorioretinitis
can also see, mental retardation, microcephaly
what are teh characteristcis of syphilis?
dental abnormalities, deafness, skin and bone lesions, mental retardation
what type fo problems usually result from fevers and high temperatures?
CNS related, cleft lip /palate
what can diazepam cause to fetus?
cleft lip and palate
what can streptomycin lead to ?
sensorineural deafness
what leads to hypoplastic nose, microcephaly, or hydrocephaly, , seizures…
warfarin syndrome
what can anticonvulsants ( valproic acid, diphenylhydantoin lead to?
neural tube defects
what is the culprit if you see decrease in oxygen, sodium, potassium, and number of platelets?
thiazide diuretics