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21 Cards in this Set
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Hyperpigmentation |
patches of skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin |
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Ambiguous genitalia |
infant's external genitals don't appear to be clearly either male or female |
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Newborn Screening |
a procedure to detect if a newborn has congenital metabolic disorders that may lead to mental retardation or death |
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• heel prick• blood drops on NBS kit• air dry for 4 hours |
Process of Newborn Screening |
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• doctor• nurse• midwife• medical technologist |
Who may do the procedure |
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Basic NBS |
detects 6 disorder |
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Expanded NBS |
detects 28 disorders |
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Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency |
most confirmed among the disorders in Basic NBS |
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Phenylketonuria |
most confirmed among the disorders in Basic NBS |
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CAH, GAL, MSUD |
disorder that may lead to death of the infant |
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Congenital Hypothyroidism |
may lead to severe growth and mental retardation |
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G6PD deficiency |
may lead to severe anemia, jaundice, kernicterus |
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thyroid gland |
butterfly shape organ that produces hormones |
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thyroid hormone |
help in the development of muscles and bones, regulation of body temperature, maintain heart rate, and normal brain development |
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Congenital Hypothyroidism |
a deficiency in serum concentration of free thyroid hormone (FT4) |
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L-thyroxine tablet |
treatment for congenital hypothyroidism |
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adrenal gland |
produces epinephrine or adrenalin, cortisol, and aldosterone |
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epinephrine or adrenalin |
prepares body for vigorous physical activities |
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cortisol |
protective mechanism of the body against illness or injury |
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aldosterone |
• salt-retaining hormone • helps control of BP, blood sugar, heart function |
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia |
an endocrine disorder caused by abnormalities in specific enzyme that causes severe salt loss, dehydration, and high levels of male sex hormones in both boys and girls |
