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How do you treat edwards syndrome (trisomy 18)?
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Keep them comfortabl: These patients are supported with comfort measures as much as possible. Fluids, nutrition, oxygen, etc.As a universally fatal disorder, management focuses on comfort rather than things that would prolong the act of dying.
Answered 7/28/2020
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Edwards Syndrome: Trisomy 18 - 5 to 10% live past 12 months. Many are provided with palliative care. They may be fed through a nasogastric tube or gastrostomy. Oxygen therapy is sometimes given through a tracheostomy or breathing may require a ventilator. Surgical correction may be done depending on abnormalities.
Answered 7/28/2020
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