Genetic Disease Diagnosis‚ Screening and Treatment Advocacy and Decision Making in Genetics Competencies for Contemporary Nursing Issues (GNT1) Juanita Allen Janette Barney Western Governor ’s University Task 3 724.2.5-03-08 724.2.6-02-09 Mr. and Mrs. Trosack have recently been told through chorionic villus testing‚ that their unborn child has Tay Sachs disease.As the case manager there should be several appropriate members identified for an interdisciplinary team to obtain information
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criterion’s met 1.Iintellegence quotient below 70 2. Adaptive Behaviors a. Communications b. Self Help c. Functional Academic Skills d. Interpersonal Skills III. Genetic Screening A. Prenatal Testing 1. Increase risk of a fetus B. Diagnostic testing 1. Suspicion based on physical signs C. Newborn Screening 1. Identify genetic disorders IV. Common causes A. Genetic condition 1. Improper development of fetus B. Difficulty during pregnancy 1. Lack of oxygen C. Toxins and Disease
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Prenatal screenings‚ the Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein or MSAFP test‚ along with other blood tests‚ amniocentesis and sonograms can all help a mother detect earlier on if there child will be born with Spina Bifida‚ but while it will be caught most of them time
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during pregnancy and avoid extensive weight loss regime after delivery it is very important for every pregnant women to practice the following things: Exercise regularly. It is a very effective technique to manage pain during childbirth. A medical screening is a must before exercise so that your doctor can rule out any conditions which might put you or your baby at risk due to exercise. You should also be aware of the danger signs (stop activity!) like bleeding vaginally‚ pain abdomen‚ dizziness‚ breathlessness
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learning disability. The level of learning disability will be different for each individual. Down syndrome can be identified during pregnancy by prenatal screening followed by diagnostic testing‚ or after birth by direct observation and genetic testing. Since the introduction of screening‚ pregnancies with the diagnosis are often terminated Regular screening for health problems common in Down syndrome is recommended throughout the person’s life. Abortion rates- About 92% of pregnancies in the United
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A Reaction/Term Paper on TEENAGE PREGNANCY Nowadays‚ statistics claims that teen pregnancy becomes a trend worldwide. Teenage pregnancy is a phenomenon wherein a female between the age of 13 and 19 undergoes pregnancy. Why such a thing occurs? Let’s consider the causes. Curiosity. Majority of the female species doesn’t know much about sex. Sex education is rarely taught at schools so they do not have much knowledge about it. Trough words of mouth‚ they engage into sex without thinking the
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decisions based off of something so emotional is one that will not ever be eradicated. Dr. Gwen Latendresse (2015) says of her case study‚ “Although it is true that many genetic conditions cannot currently be cured‚ it certainly can be argued that screening for genetic conditions and diagnosing them can improve the outcomes for those affected” (p. 35). The earlier that anomalies are diagnosed‚ the better the chances are for early intervention. While a full cure
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individuals is heterozygous (asymptomatic) for Tay-Sachs disease causing mutations. Following the development of prenatal diagnosis for Tay-Sachs disease in the early 1970’s‚ most couples who had had an affected child chose to monitor later pregnancies and bring to term only pregnancies of unaffected fetuses. Since only couples with a previous affected child could be aware of their risk‚ carrier screening programs were hugely initiated in the high-risk populations‚ aiming at detecting and informing carrier
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only offered under specific circumstances. These circumstances include any high risk pregnancy due to the mother’s age (generally 35 or older)‚ history of genetic disorder(s)‚ or from receiving abnormal results from a prenatal prescreening test such as an alpha fetoprotein screening. In an alpha-fetoprotein test‚ the level of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood is measured to see if further testing is necessary. Alpha fetoprotein is a protein produced in the fetus’‚ or unborn child’s‚ liver. Abnormal
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medical home to facilitate the coordination of care‚ which is critical to ensuring that these infants receive necessary testing and consultations ‚ and that abnormal findings are detected and appropriately addressed . If abnormalities are noted on prenatal evaluation‚ counseling specific to congenital Zika syndrome should occur during pregnancy‚ preferably with the involvement of obstetric and pediatric providers. Before the infant’s discharge from the birth hospital‚ follow-up appointments with specialists
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