SDMS CME Credit – Fetal Bowel Dilatation Associated With LCHAD Deficiency: A New Sonographic Finding

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Authors: Vanessa Vieira, MD, Filipa Sousa, MD, Fabiana Ramos, MD, Elsa Nunes, MD, and Miguel Branco, MD.

Category: OB/GYN [OB]

Credit: 0.50 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article, you should be able to:

• List the sonographic findings associated with LCHAD deficiency.

• Identify the sonographic parameters of dilated fetal bowel.

• Name associated pregnancy complications associated with LCHAD deficiency.

1. According to the article, which of the following prenatal sonographic findings is associated with LCHAD deficiency?

2. B. Transposition of the great vessels

3. C. Increased bowel echogenicity

4. D. Tracheal atresia

The cutoff for classification of dilated fetal bowel is a diameter greater than _______.

A. 5 mm

B. 6 mm

C. 7 mm

D. 8 mm

What classification of pregnancy complications are associated with LCHAD deficiency?

A. Hypotensive

B. Hypertensive

C. Hypoglycemic

D. Hyperglycemic

A pregnancy complication that can be associated with LCHAD deficiency is _______.

A. Gestational diabetes

B. Maternal infection

C. Hyperemesis gravidarum

D. Pre-eclampsia