Signs and Symptoms
This defining feature of Pierre Robin Sequence is identified immediately at birth.
What is Microretrognathia?
This therapy helps mobilize and remove retained secretions when indicated.
What is airway-clearance therapy?
This diagnostic test may be ordered in infants with PRS to detect obstructive sleep apnea caused by the tongue blocking the airway.
What is a sleep study?
This genetic disorder affects connective tissue and commonly causes cleft palate, micrognathia, and a flattened face.
What is Stickler Syndrome?
This common abnormality is associated with Pierre Robin Sequence but is not part of the classic triad.
What is cleft palate?
This noninvasive therapy provides positive airway pressure to help maintain airway patency.
What is CPAP?
This feature in specialized cleft palate bottles helps infants receive milk without needing strong suction.
What is a one-way valve
22Q11:2 deletion syndrome or DiGeorge Syndrome
What is Velocardiofacial Syndrome?
Difficulty coordinating sucking, swallowing, and breathing can lead to aspiration and poor weight gain.
This airway device may be used to bypass tongue-related upper airway obstruction
What is a nasopharyngeal airway?
This positioning technique helps relieve airway obstruction in infants with PRS by allowing the tongue to fall forward
What is prone positioning?
This syndrome causes underdevelopment of one side of the jaw, facial asymmetry, and ear malformations.
What is Craniofacial Microsomia?
This feature of Pierre Robin Sequence occurs when the tongue is pushed backward due to a smaller oral cavity.
What is glossoptosis?
Teaching caregivers about airway positioning, breathing difficulties, and home respiratory equipment is part of this RT responsibility.
What is patient and family education?
This surgical procedure corrects glossoptosis by pulling the tongue forward and attaching it to the lower lip
What is tongue lip adhesion?
This syndrome causes downward-slanting eyes, underdeveloped cheekbones, a small jaw, and notched eyelids.
What is Treacher Collins Syndrome?
Retractions, cyanosis, and accessory muscle use are common signs of this complication in infants with Pierre Robin Sequence.
What is respiratory distress?
Respiratory therapists assess this to ensure the infant's airway remains open and unobstructed.
What is airway patency?
This surgical procedure gradually lengthens the lower jaw using a mechanical device that allows new bone to form.
What is Mandibular osteogenesis distraction procedure
This genetic disorder can cause heart defects, palate abnormalities, immune deficiencies, and developmental delays.
What is DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome)?