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P020A Developmental Disabilities Lecture #3. Mrs. keele. Course Content # 17. Explain the important role of genetic counseling. Genetic Counseling. Issues related to inherited disorders. Prenatal testing. Ultrasound sonography Sound waves images Detect structural abnormalities.
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P020A Developmental DisabilitiesLecture #3 Mrs. keele
Course Content # 17 • Explain the important role of genetic counseling.
Genetic Counseling • Issues related to inherited disorders
Prenatal testing • Ultrasound sonography • Sound waves images • Detect structural abnormalities
Prenatal Testing • Amniocentesis • amniotic fluid + fetal cells
Prenatal testing • Fetal Blood Sampling (FBS) • Detect chromosomal abnormalities
Screening for future problems • DNA – based genetic tests
Angelina Jolie fallout: Should counseling be required with DNA screenings?Jon Entine | May 28, 2013 | Genetic Literacy Project • The decision by Angelina Jolie to undergo a double mastectomy after tests determined she carried a genetic mutation that elevated her chances of developing breast or ovarian cancer has led to renewed calls for expanded genetic screening. It has also raised a disconcerting question—could genetic testing actually be harmful to your health?
Some DNA-based genetic tests • Adult polycystic kidney disease • Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency • Alzheimer’s disease • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • Ataxic telangiectasia • Breast & ovarian cancer • Charcot-Marie-Tooth • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia • Cystic fibrosis • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Some DNA-based genetic tests • Dystonia • Fragile X syndrome • Gaucher disease • Hemophilia • Colon Cancer • Huntington’s disease • Myotonic dystrophy • Neurofibromatosis • Phenylketonuria • PraderWilli / Angleman syndromes • Sickel-cell disease • Spinocerebellar ataxia • Tay-Sachs disease • Thalassemias
Course content #18 • Identify the various morphological features commonly seen in the D.D. client • Head & face • Eyes • Extremities
Microcephaly • i head circumference
Microtia • Underdeveloped pinna
Low set ear • Low set ear • hypoplastic
Ear Placement Low set ears Posteriorly rotated
Micrognathia • Small jaw
Micrognathia • Small lower jaw
Prognathia • Maxilla or mandible is forward of the skull
Hydrocephaly • AKA • Water on the brain” • D/t • h CSF • h I-ICP …
Scaphocephaly • Long, narrow head
Eyes • Edema
Dysconjugate eye movement • Eyes appear to move independently
Epicanthal folds • Epicanthal fold extending above the inner canthus
Ptosis • Dropping eye lid
Anisocoria • Unequal pupil size
Exophthalmos • Bulging eyes • D/T • edema
Strabismus /heterotropia • AKA • Cross-eyes • Eyes are not aligned
Nystagmus • AKA • “Dancing eye’s” • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/Optokinetic_nystagmus.gif
Ocular Hypertelorism • h distance between the eyes
Transverse Palmar Crease • Old term • “Simian crease”
Sandal Gap Deformity • Increase gap between great and 1st toe
Syndactyly • Two or more digits are fused together
Pesplanus • AKA • “Flat foot”
Talipesequinus • AKA • Club foot
Pectusexcavatum • AKA • Funnel chest
What is this? • Sydactyly • Hypotonia