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Teratogens
USMLE Step 1 Embryology
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Professional
06/09/2013

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ACE inhibitors
Definition
Renal Damage
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Alkylating Agents
Definition
Absence of digits, multiple anomalies
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Aminoglycosides
Definition

CNVIII toxicity

 

"A mean guy punched your ear"

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Carbamazepine
Definition
Neural tube defects, craniofacial defects, fingernail hypoplasia, developmental delay, IUGR
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Diethylstibestrol (DES)
Definition
Vaginal Clear cell adenocarcinoma
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Folate Antagonists
Definition
Neural tube defects
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Lithium
Definition
Ebstein's anomaly (atrialized right ventricle)
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Phenytoin
Definition
Fetal Hydantoin syndrome: microcephaly, dysmorphic craniofacial features, hypoplastic nails and distal phalanges, cardiac defects, IUGR, mental retardation
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Tetracyclines
Definition
Discolored teeth
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Thalidomide
Definition

Limb defects ("flipper" limbs)

 

Limb defects with tha-LIMB-domide

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Valproate
Definition
Inhibition of maternal folate absorption--> neural tube defects
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Warfarin
Definition

Bone deformities, fetal hemorrhage, abortion, ophthalmologic abnormalities

 

"Do not wage WARFARE on the baby; keep it HEPPY with HEParin (does not cross placenta)."

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Alcohol
Definition
Leading cause of birth defects and mental retardation; FAS
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Cocaine
Definition
abnormal fetal development and fetal addicition; placental abruption
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Smoking (nicotine, CO)
Definition
Preterm labor, placental problems, IUGR, ADHD
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Idodide (lack or excess)
Definition
Congenital goiter or hypothyroidism
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Maternal Diabetes
Definition
Caudal regression syndrome (anal atresia to sirenomelia), congential heart defects, neural tube defects
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Vitamin A excess
Definition
extremely high risk for spontaneous abortions and birth defects (cleft palate, cardiac abnormalities)
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X-rays
Definition
Microcephaly, mental retardation
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