pregnancy Ano ang TERATOGENS Any agent that can disturb the development of an embryo or fetus. Teratogens may cause a birth defect in the child.
teratogen may halt the pregnancy outright
teratogens include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals,
and drugs
any substance, organism, or process that causes
malformations in a fetus TORCH
T OOXOPLASMOSIS
O THER: GONORRHEA, HEP.B, VZV,SYPHILLISO
R UBELLAO
C CYTOMEGALOVIRUS
H ERPES SIMPLES VIRUS
parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii
he parasite spreads by the ingestion of infected meat or the
feces of an infected cat •There may be no symptoms. •Symptoms usually occur about 1 to 2 weeks after you come in contact with the parasite. •The disease can affect the brain, lung, heart, eyes, or liver.
Teratogenic drugs Any drug/herbal supplements maybe detrimental to fetal welfare Pregnant mother should not take any drug or supplement not specifically prescribed
Drugs should be approved by MD, RN,RM
Pregnancy risk categories of drugs
Teratogenicity of ROH Congenital deformities Cognitive impairment
FEATAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
- Small for gestational age, cognitively challenged
- Short palpebral fissure, thin upper lip, upturned nose
FAS Teratogenicity of Cigarettes
Smoking is associated with infertility in woman
Risk for SID syndrome
Low birth weight—vaso constriction of uterine vessels
Secondary smoking, inhaled carbon monoxide
Metal and chemical hazards
Pesticides, carbon monoxide
Arsenic—by product of copper, lead
Formaldehyde, Hg Radiation Rapidly growing cells are extremely vulnerable to destruction by radiation Range of malformation –depending on the stage of development of the embryo or fetus
Before implantation---fetus is killed
6 weeks after conception ---most damaging
PT is done before dx test involving x-ray
Hyperthermia/hypothermia Hyperthermia Interferes with cell metabolism
Synonyms Causative Agents Incubatiob Period Mode of Transmission Signs and Symptoms Period of Communicability Diagnostic Test Medical Management Nursing Management Complications
Synonyms Causative Agents Incubatiob Period Mode of Transmission Signs and Symptoms Period of Communicability Diagnostic Test Medical Management Nursing Management Complications
