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Prenatal Genetic Screening – Serum and Ultrasound
Sponsored by The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center
1 How to participate
For more details about how to participate in this C.E.U ./ C.M.E. program, see the Perinatologist Corner page. Also see specifics there on Goals, Sponsorship and Credit, and Disclosure .
Step 1: Goals and objectives
The student will understand the maternal and fetal consequences, methods and limitations of screening, and understand diabetes in pregnancy.
Objectives
The objectives for this module are:
- The student will understand the maternal and fetal consequences of Prenatal Genetic Screening – Serum and Ultrasound
- The student will understand the methods and limitations of Prenatal Genetic Screening – Serum and Ultrasound
- The student will understand the management of Prenatal Genetic Screening – Serum and Ultrasound
Case scenario
Ms. T. is a 19 y/o G1P0 at 15 weeks gestation. Her multiple marker screen returns positive for fetal neural tube defect (NTD) on the basis of an elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) of 4.23 MoM (multiples of the median). What constitutes appropriate management and counseling at this point?
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Date of release 8/5/08 Date of last review 8/5/08 Date of expiration 8/5/11
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