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There is no cure for this gene linked abnormality that causes lipids to accumulate in the nervous system. Name it?
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Tay-Saks disease
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The disease where lipids accumulate in the brain and spinal cord and cause mental and physical deteroration is ?
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Tay-Saks disease
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What is the life expectancy for kids with Tay-Sacs ?
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5 yrs old
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The community that is affected by Tay-Sacs the most is ? and 1 in ? people of this community are carriers of Tay-Sacs.
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the Jewish community,
30 |
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There is no special ? that helps with Tay-Sacs.
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Diet
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The gene linked abnormality that is a glandular dysfunction that increases mucous production in the lungs is ? These children can also have ? problems.
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Cystic Fybrosis,
digestive |
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Cystic Fybrosis is also known as the ? baby syndrome.
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salty
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In order to help pts that have Cystic Fybrosis clear up phlegm in their lungs we could use chest ?
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PT
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With Cystic Fybrosis there is a greater chance for ?
The life span of a person born with Cystic Fybrosis is ? or a little better. |
pneumonia,
middle age |
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What is the Gene linked abnormality that doesn't show up until the mid to late 30's is ?
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Huntington Disease
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With Huntington Disease the S/S include deterioration of the ? The pt will have problems ? things and ? is common.
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CNS,
holding, tripping |
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People with Huntington Disease have a life expectancy into their late ?'s and the pt will end up in a ? care situation.
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50's,
total |
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What is the most common prenatal test out there ? and there is no ? to mom or baby.
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ultrasound,
risk |
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1st ultra sound is performed in the ? or ? week and we are looking for ? and ? of the pregnancy and to see the number of ?
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7th or 8th,
confirmation, date, fetus' |
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With the US a measurement of the ? and ? circumference can tell how old the fetus is.
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femur,
head |
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A very small head circumference seen during an US is called ? this problem can to lead to ? problems. They are also looking for water on the brain that increases the pressure in the skull called ?
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microcephaly,
mental, hydrocephaly |
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At about ? wks we are looking for the sex of the baby.
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16
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If there is a questionable finding with a fetal Ultrasound test the next test that can help determine things with the fetus is a ? test.
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fetal MRI
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A ? can tell if there is anything wrong with the CNS, GI, heart, kidneys, bladder/urinary, genitals, and the ? to see how close to the cervix it is.
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fetal MRI,
placenta |
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If the placenta is resting on the cervix a Mom will be on bed rest at about ? months.
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