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Anencephaly - Coggle Diagram
Anencephaly
Signs and symptoms
No bones at the back of the head
Large areas of brain missing
Folding of the ears
Heart defects
Nursing intervention
Monitor closely for signs of infection
Make the diet high in folic acid
Encourage pre natal checkups
Causes
Gene and chromosomal changes
Neural tube defect during pregnancy
Lack of folic acid intake from mother during pregnancy
Pathophysiology
The bones of the skull and the brain don't form completely during pregnancy
The cerebral cortex develops minimally
Diagnostic tests
Blood tests for alpha- fetoprotein
Fetal MRI scan
Nursing diagnosis
Disturbed body image evident by the deformed head structure