Pregnancy & Downs Syndrome Revision Session

Name: Pregnancy & Downs Syndrome Revision Session
Start: 2024-10-09T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-10-09T18:30:00+00:00

9th Oct 2024

5:00 - 6:30pm (GMT)

Neonatal medicine

Obstetrics and gynaecology

9th Oct 2024

5:00 - 6:30pm (GMT)

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Description

In this lecture, we'll be going through the main pathologies for PBL Themes 1a (Early Embryology, Biology Barriers, and an introduction to Mendelian Inheritance) and 1b (Fertilisation, Pregnancy, and parturition).

Summary

Join us for a comprehensive revision session focusing on Pregnancy & Down Syndrome. We'll delve deep into key pathologies related to PBL Themes 1a & 1b, covering early embryology, biological barriers, Mendelian inheritance, fertilisation, pregnancy, and parturition. This session offers a great opportunity for medical professionals to refresh their knowledge on these crucial topics - vital for anyone working or intending to work in prenatal and maternal care.

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Learning objectives

Understand the basics of early embryology, including the process of fertilization and the development stages of a pregnancy.
Recognize the biological barriers that safeguard the developing fetus, their importance, and how they can fail.
Define Mendelian Inheritance, comprehend its principles, comprehend how it is applied in predicting inheritance of traits and how gene mutations can lead to conditions like Down syndrome.
Gain in-depth knowledge about Down syndrome, its cause, symptoms, effects, its correlations with maternal age during pregnancy and prenatal diagnostic testing methods.
Understand the process of parturition and identify any potential complications which may potentially risk the health of the mother or the child.

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