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A 42-year-old Caucasian woman gave birth via cesarean section to a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. The mother is doing well but the OB/GYN immediately notes that the baby has slanted eyes, flattened facial features, a small head, and short neck. The doctor also notices his tongue is protruding, while cuddling with the mother.
1. Explain why this mother's age is directly connected to this altered developmental condition in the infant.
2. List 3 differential diagnoses and include your reasoning behind each.
3. What is the best diagnosis? Explain how you came to this conclusion.
4. What are another three signs/symptoms that we can expect in this child?
A 42-year-old Caucasian woman gave birth via cesarean section to a baby boy weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. The mother is doing well but the OB/GYN immediately notes that the baby has slanted eyes, flattened facial features, a small head, and short neck. The doctor also notices his tongue is protruding, while cuddling with the mother.
1. Explain why this mother's age is directly connected to this altered developmental condition in the infant.
2. List 3 differential diagnoses and include your reasoning behind each.
3. What is the best diagnosis? Explain how you came to this conclusion.
4. What are another three signs/symptoms that we can expect in this child?
Tod ThielLv2
28 Sep 2019
