Turner Syndrome: A Case Study

G4 P3003 (4 Gestations, 3 Full Term, 0 Preterm, 0 Miscarriages, 3 Currently Living); 3 Spontaneous Vaginal Deliveries; Last birth was 7 years ago by SVD, weighed 4000 grams; No previous obstetrical complications or morbidity; No past medical history; No past surgical history; No prior antenatal care

Turner Syndrome during pregnancy can be confirmed by prenatal testing by sampling, or getting cells from the baby for a chromosome analysis. If the diagnosis is confirmed prenatally, also the baby may be under the care of a specialist pediatrician, also the baby may be under the care of a specialist immediately after birth.

It is easy to see that the medical abilities and tools we had 50 years ago are nothing in comparison to what we have today. Among these advances has been the extent to which we can prevent illness and disability. Fetal surgery first emerged in the 1980’s by Dr Michael Harrison aka “the father of fetal surgery,” when he decided to look into ways doctors could fix certain defects before birth to avoid their inevitable, devastating consequences. It has since expanded its practice to a number of hospitals across the country, although it is still an uncommon procedure. It involves opening up the mother 's uterus (just as a doctor would during a caesarean section) so that the fetus is exposed as much as needed to be operated on. The fetus is then put back and the uterus is closed until it is time for the mother to go into labor. The fetus is never detached from the mother and is essentially being operated on while inside the womb (Smajdor). While it may seem like a positive life changing procedure, there are many perspectives out there that support

She also has a family history of depression. Her marriege is unhealthy and she reported that she thought of asking for a divorce. Furthermore, she was frightened of her father who had abusive tendencies towards

She reported having a normal delivery, full term with no complications; developed normally. Major events: none. Nutrition history: fair. Social history: Currently lives with 2 children in her mother’s house, separated with ex-husband, who is in jail and plans to get a divorce.

Keia is a 31yo, G2 P0100, who is currently 9 weeks 6 days as dated by a 6-week scan that was off from her LMP. She has a history of an IUFD at 29 weeks. She reports that she had decreased fetal movement prior to coming in and there being no fetal heart tones on examination, but other than that there were no other significant precipitating events. She did have an increased risk for Down syndrome at 1:140 but per the old reports all of her analytes were within normal limits. At the time of delivery, the baby did appear to be appropriate weight and there were no obvious causes at the time of delivery. She reports that she had chromosomes performed after and the chromosomes were negative. She also thinks she had a full autopsy that was unremarkable. She did have a work-up for clotting disorders due to the history of loss and according to the chart everything is relatively within normal limits except for MTHFR which was heterozygous for C677T and A1298C. I did not see beta-2 glycoprotein or antithrombin III. Because of the relatively normal work-up she is on a baby aspirin and Metanx. She is here today to discuss her history and plans for this pregnancy.

Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the care of Ms. Megan Robertson, who as you know is a 20yo female, G2 P0101, currently at 16 weeks 5 days EGA with a pregnancy complicated by a history of prior spontaneous preterm delivery at 35 weeks of gestation and maternal underweight status. She presents today for evaluation of cervical length and fetal growth due to her history of prior preterm delivery and started her course of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate injections today and these are weekly injections for her to reduce the risk of preterm birth secondary to her history of prior spontaneous birth.

This particular case study involves a 29 year old obstetric patient who presented to the labor and delivery unit at 33 weeks gestation with complaints of abdominal pain for the past three days that had become more severe and absence of fetal movement noted since the previous evening. Her obstetric history revealed she has one living child and has had one previous miscarriage at ten weeks

On ultrasound there is a live fetus in frank breech presentation. Fetal biometry is symmetric and consistent with dates. Amniotic fluid is

People with Turner syndrome have an increased risk of developing autoimmune disorders that affect the thyroid gland. A condition called autoimmune thyroiditis, or Hashimoto's disease, is common among Turner syndrome patients. The disorder occurs when the immune system attacks the patient's thyroid gland, causing the thyroid to swell. The thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces hormones called triodothyronin (T3) and thyroxine (T4). These hormones control growth and the rate at which the body uses energy (metabolism). The inflammation caused by Hashimoto's disease often leads to an underactive thyroid gland, called hypothyroidism. Therefore, patients with the condition may experience slowed development and fatigue. Patients typically receive

If the results are positive for a genetic fetal anomaly, it will most likely be a devastating blow to the expecting parents so healthcare workers should take extra care to be empathetic. Parents will probably have many questions such as how did this happen? What are the chances of survival? Will the child live in pain? Are there any cures? Etc. The healthcare worker should attempt to answer these questions calmly and should provide the most accurate, unbiased, and comprehensive information that is possible about the anomaly. In addition, the healthcare worker should have already researched what support and services are available so the healthcare worker may provide the parents with as many resources as possible to assist them with future care,

Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder that effects a girl’s development. Girls who have it are short, and most are infertile. Girls and women that have turner syndrome are at a risk for many health problems, including high blood pressure, kidney problems and diabetes. There is no cure. But treatment can help reduce symptoms as you read in the text below. This information stated below will explain health issues of turner syndrome. It will also cover symptoms and causes of this disease as well as diagnosis and treatment options.

The proportion of major congenital abnormalities, prematurity, low birthweight, and small size for gestational age observed in those women who received

scoliosis, cataracts , scars, overweight, Chrohn diseasChromosome Patterns The normal female has 46 chromosomes, of

The results indicate that their baby is a female with Turner Syndrome. This condition is caused by a missing X chromosome and results in short stature, ovarian failure, and medical problems involving the heart, thyroid glands, and kidneys. Some of these conditions can be treated and managed with great success. The question that arises after diagnoses