Summary:
When conducting a physical exam to assess for FAS Physicians should focus their attention on Occipitofrontal Circumference, the Supraorbital Ridge, the Palpebral Fissures, the Filtrum and assessing for Clinodactyly.
Dr. Braddock conducts an examination on an 11 year old African American male to assess for fetal alcohol syndrome.
Program Presenter:
Stephen Braddock, MD. Dr. Braddock teaches at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine in the Child Health Department. He is a Geneticist and Dysmorphologist who received an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 1984-88. Dr. Braddock completed his internship in Pediatrics at the University of Utah, Affiliated Hospitals in 1989. Dr. Braddock completed a Residency in Pediatrics at the University of Utah, Affiliated Hospitals in 1991. He completed a Medical Genetics Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at UCLA and a Dysmorphology Fellowship in Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego in 1994.
Glossary of Terms:
Occipitofrontal
Circumference
Supraorbital Ridge
Palpebral Fissure
Filtrum
Clinodactyly
Key Concepts:
FAS affects head circumference and brain size, eye size, and the space between the nose and lip.
Individuals who have FAS may have deep, thick creases across the palms of both hands as well as curvature and shortening of the fingers. There tends to be pre and post-natal growth deficiency which affects weight more than height with the manifestation of deficient amounts of subcutaneous tissue.
Contact Hours: The University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH) will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 1 clock hour or 1.2 contact hours (.1 CEU) for this activity. MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. Attendees with licensure from other states are responsible for seeking appropriate continuing education credit, from their respective boards for completing this program.
Running Time:
20 minutes
Price:
$10.00
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