Review Note
Last Update: 06/02/2024 04:15 AM
Current Deck: SLS Cards::5. Prenatal care
New Card (Unpublished)Currently Published Content
Front
Back
No published tags.
Pending Suggestions
Field Change Suggestions:
Front
Commit #105009
What is the potential impact on fetus infected with cytomegalovirus from TORCH? What preventive measures are available during pregnancy? What treatments are available during pregnancy?
Back
Commit #105009- Impact: Congenital CMV can lead to hearing loss, vision impairment, microcephaly, developmental delays, seizures, and cerebral palsy.
- Preventive Measures: Practicing good hygiene, such as handwashing and avoiding contact with saliva and urine of young children.
- Treatment: Antiviral therapy with ganciclovir or valganciclovir for symptomatic newborns; experimental antiviral treatments and immune globulin therapy during pregnancy.