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Pediatric Genetics & Neuromuscular disorders

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What is the role of the NP in assessing pediatric patients for genetic disorders   Good work up. Referral. Consultation  
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What does the assessment include?   History (genogram). Negative FHx. Environmental, Occupational exposures. Social Hx (drug use)  
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What are the 3 different types of patterns of inheritance   Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive x-linked recessive inheritance  
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Autosomal dominant   Each affected individual has one affected parent. Males and females are equally effected. Pattern of inheritance is vertical. Abnormalities don't involve sex chromosome  
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Autosomal recessive   Each parent must be a carrier of the recessive gene. Do not need a parent who is affected. Males and females are equally effected. Pattern of inheritance is horizontal  
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X-linked recessive inheritance   Affected gene is located on the x-chromosome of females, although female is clinically normal. Disorders typically seen more in males than in females. Passed down from mother to son  
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Examples of x-linked recessive inheritance   hemophelia, muscular dystrophy  
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Example of autosomal dominant   Familial hypercholesterolemia  
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Sickel cell   Results when a substition of valine for glutamic acid at position 6 of the beta globin polhpeptide chain occurs. Produces Hgb S. Sickle hemoblogin forms polymers when deoxygenated which results in sickling shape of the cell.  
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Sickle Cell Management   Prophylactic antibiotics starting as early as 2 months of age. Penicillin 125 mg PO BID (erythromycin if PCN allergy). At 3 years swtich to Penicillin 250 mg PO BID continue at least until 5 years old.  
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What immunizations are critical for a patient with sickle cell?   Pneumonia and the flu (pneumoccal) shot  
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Why is it a priority for SS patients to get immunizations   This is a priority because the infectios disease process could trigger a sickle cell crisis.  
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What's important to check for in down syndrome patients   Physical abnormalities: TM, are their ear canals patent. Skeletal deformitis. Strabismus. Nystagmus. Congential cataracts. Obesity  
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True False All children get thyroid testing as the normal part of screening.   True  
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When should down syndrome kids have their thryroid repeated   6 months, 12 months and then annually.  
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What are some common complications in kids with down syndrome   Cardiac anamolies Refer to cardiologist for cardiac baseline assessment. Severe cardiac anomalies should be picked up in utero  
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True or False Down syndrome kids follow the same growth chart as normal kids   False. There is a separate growth chart for kids with down syndrome  
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Is it crtical for DS patients to get annual flu shots?   Yes  
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Tuner syndrome   Compelte or patial absence of the sex chromosome. Affects only females. Has just a single x chromosome. the father's sperm is missing a sex chromosome (either x or y)  
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What are some common problems in children with Turner syndrome   no female organ development. short stature,  
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What are common lymphatic problems of children with TS   Swollen hands, swollend feet, because they don't have normal lymphatic drainage.  
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What systemic problems can TS children have   Kidney, eye, hearing, orthopedic. Low set ears. Poor growth or abnormal development of ovaries. Delayed or absent sexual characteristics. Obesity leads to DM.  
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What hormal abnormalities are present in TS children   Abnormal estrogen production and may cause premature menopause. consider estrogen replacement or growth hormones  
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What behavioral problems might TS children face/   Trouble in school, difficulty in math, testing taking memory.  
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What diagnostics are appropriate for a child with TS   Echo, ultra sound  
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Kleinfelter Syndrome   On the sex identification chromosome there are 2x's and 1 y chromosome.  
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What are the characteristics of Kleinfelter Syndrome   They develop as males. Delayed development of secondary sex characteristics (i.e. facial hair, pubic hair).  
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What are some behavioral problems associated with KS   School problems, obesity  
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Marfan Syndrome   an inherited connective tissue disorder transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait  
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autosomal dominant disorder   If one parent has an abnormal gene and the other parent a normal gene, there is a 50% chance each child will inherit the abnormal gene, and therefore the dominant trait.  
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autosomal recessive disorder   When both parents are carriers of an autosomal recessive trait, there is a 25% chance of a child inheriting abnormal genes from both parents, and therefore of developing the disease. There is a 50% chance of each child inheriting one abnormal gene (being  
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