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paperp - 10-26-10 13:27
A mother brings her 1 month old infant to the ER after suffering what apperas to be a seizure. The mother has a past history of cocaine and alcohol abuse and has subsequently used these drugs her pregnancy.
On physical exam you notice that the patient has wide set eyes, low set ears, a fish mouth, a bifid uvula as well a small chin.
What lab findings do you suspect to find?
paperp - 10-26-10 13:27
A mother brings her 1 month old infant to the ER after suffering what apperas to be a seizure. The mother has a past history of cocaine and alcohol abuse and has subsequently used these drugs her pregnancy.
On physical exam you notice that the patient has wide set eyes, low set ears, a fish mouth, a bifid uvula as well a small chin.
What lab findings do you suspect to find?
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Pediatric Case babbu5508 - 10-30-10 14:11 My answer is: b.
bifid uvula 2 facies -falt face like alcohol & fish like mouth-2 f's 2 systems involved -CVS(ASD, VSD), ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA
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Re: Pediatric Case babbu5508 - 11-03-10 11:02 the patient is likely having digeorge's syndrome with thymic hypoplasia ansd possible midline clefts and immunological abnormalities..
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Re: Pediatric Case sudha2015 - 03-28-11 01:07 On physical exam you notice that the patient has wide set eyes, low set ears, a fish mouth, a bifid uvula as well a small chin.
What lab findings do you suspect to find
HYPOCALCEMIA
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Re: Pediatric Case babbu5508 - 03-31-11 19:16 CATCH-22 to describe DiGeorge's syndrome, with the 22 to remind one the chromosomal abmormality is found on the 22 chromosome, as below:
Cardiac Abnormality (especially tetralogy of Fallot)
Abnormal facies
Thymic aplasia
Cleft palate
Hypocalcemia.
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