A 2-week-old has an abnormality on her universal newborn screening lab test that indicates she may have cystic fibrosis. She is currently doing well. Her parents report that in the hospital she did not pass her first bowel movement until the 3rd day of life and that the staff was concerned about that. Her parents […]
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How would your advice differ if the genetic disorder were more severe, such as cystic fibrosis? Explain your rationale
Just a paragraph Read the following: Imagine a couple planning to have children both have the gene for Marfan syndrome. Review this website about the role of a genetic counselor: https://findageneticcounselor.nsgc.org/?reload=timezone Post a paragraph that addresses the following: If you were their genetic counselor, what information and advice would you give them? Explain. How would […]
How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.
Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation: The role genetics plays in the disease. Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described. The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred. The cells […]
