Gastroschisis: A Case Study

Gastroschisis is a congenital birth defect characterized by immature development of the anterior abdominal wall in utero. This rare malformation occurs in the first trimester of pregnancy and results in the development of loops of bowel, intestine, and other organs outside of the abdominal wall, typically, to the right of the umbilicus. These structures are not covered by a protective overlying sac and are exposed to air when the infant is born, potentially causing them to become irritated, inflamed

linked to genetic abnormalities and it may occur with any age of the mother (“Contact a Family,” 2012). Gastroschisis is characterised by a defect in the abdominal wall and it is positioned to one side of the umbilical cord, typically the right side. In most cases the bowel will develop out of the abdomen. The bowel will remain out of the abdomen for the remaining time of the pregnancy. In some cases, the amniotic “ fluid irritates the bowel and makes it inflamed and thick, so that it does not work properly

Effects of Birth Control 11 million women are currently taking birth control orally in the U.S. Studies have shown that 99% of the time birth control helps by preventing any type of unwanted pregnancies. Although, many are unaware of the mental and physical health effects that birth control could have on them. How Birth Control Works During the beginning of each menstrual cycle, the estrogen levels in the women’s body starts to increase. Estrogen is hormone ,where once released into the

Discussion There is little documentation of serious postoperative intestinal complications following CDH repair (2). An extensive search for this report uncovered only two similar cases. Blaise et al reported NEC which was diagnosed postoperatively and treated but mortality later occurred and Ruttenstock et al reported ACS as the cause of morbidity (2, 4). NEC should be considered as the cause for deterioration after any neonatal surgery and was first documented in 1976 following cardiac surgery

“Amelia” refers to the failure of an arm or leg to develop before birth.) This syndrome can also cause severe malformations of other parts of the body, including the face and head, heart, nervous system, and skeleton. The lungs are underdeveloped in many cases, which makes breathing difficult or impossible. Because children with tetra-amelia syndrome have such serious medical problems, most are stillborn or die shortly after birth. Tetra-Amelia syndrome has been reported in only a few families worldwide

consider. Psychiatric illness is a serious issue for many women of childbearing age. Research conducted by Vesga-López et al. (2008) studied the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among pregnant and postpartum women within the United States. This study examines

Prenatal testing can help woman identify any unknown health problems that can endanger their unborn child that may or may not be treatable. There are four main processes, non-invasive and invasive, that will be evaluated being ultrasound, amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sample and cordocentesis. Prenatal testing is used to detect changes in the foetus’s genes or chromosomes. They distinguish chromosomal abnormalities, monogenetic diseases caused by single gene mutations and polygenetic diseases

The Effects of Lithium and Lamotrigine on Pregnant Bipolar Women By: Jennifer Saebom Choe Introduction to Bipolar Disorder (BP) Bipolar disorder (BD) or manic depression is a mental disorder that affects roughly 1-2% of the population. It is marked by severe mood swings between depression and mania, periods of great delusions and overactivity. It is often treated with mood stabilizers, antipsychotics and antidepressants, and sometimes benzodiazepines. Of the medications, lithium and lamotrigine

According to Dr. Paul Gilbert of Pastures Hospital, University of Leicester, depression is the common cold of Psychopathology. The unfortunate reality of this is that many people claim to experience depression, and due to the frequency of the complaint, it could be looked over. Although the severity of one’s depression may vary, its end result may be fatal. Depression makes a person extremely vulnerable to suicide. Suicide is the leading cause of death among depressed individuals. Depression can

Veronica Moreno Professor: Jankowski, Ph.D. Developmental psy- PSY441B Spring 2016 Pregnancy is a very difficult time in a women’s life, everything that is digested, breathed, and felt affects the fetus. Teratogens are factors that cause developmental problems of an embryo. These factors include stress; toxin such as drug and cigarette use, the health and even the age of the mother can have an impact on the development of the fetus. Teratogen can cause birth defect that may lead to life