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Name the two types of open neural tube defects.
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myelomeningocele, meningocele
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Name two reasons neural tube defects have dropped by 50% in last 25 years.
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increase folic acid consumption, early detection and possible termination.
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Name 2 associated anomalies with NTDs.
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hydrocephalus, Type II chiari malformation, brainstem anomalies, urinary and bowel incontinence, lower extremity paralysis and deformities.
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Name the main treatment for hydrocephalus.
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placement of a shunt.
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What occurs with Type II Chiari associated with NTDs?
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hindbrain herniation through base of skull.
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What is the correlation between open spina bifida and spinal cord level?
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The further down it is, the less severe it is. Also, the greater likelihood for independent living.
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What is the rationale for early treatment of spina bifida cases? What is NOT?
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Prevention of infection, prevent further neuro injury, NOT restoration of function.
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What are the outcomes of NTD closure through intrauterine repair?
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Improvements in survival to 12 months and functional capacity
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