Saturday, March 4, 2017

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Salon A

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E5 - Comparison of the FASD 4-Digit Code and Hoyme et al 2016 FASD Diagnostic Guidelines when Applied to the Records of 1,814 Individuals Susan Astley, Julia Bledsoe, Julian Davies, John C. Thorne The 4-Digit Code and Hoyme 2016 FASD diagnostic guidelines were compared by applying both to the records of 1,814 patients with prenatal alcohol exposure that received an interdisciplinary FASD diagnostic evaluation at the University of Washington. Significant contrasts in diagnostic outcomes resulted from the contrasts in diagnostic criteria. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the key contrasts and similarities in the diagnostic criteria between the 4-Digit Code and Hoyme 2016 FASD diagnostic guidelines 2. Understand the key contrasts and similarities between the measurement tools (Lip-Philtrum Guides; direct versus photographic measurement of facial features; palpebral fissure length normal growth charts) utilized by the two systems 3. Understand the magnitude of contrasts between the prevalence of FAS, PFAS, ARND, SE/AE, ND/AE, and ARBD generated by the two systems 4. Understand the ethical and clinical implications of the diagnostic nomenclature