TORCH complex

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Hello,

I am currently working on a project about the TORCH complex and I am finding conflicting information on what it exactly is. Does anyone know the definition of the TORCH of if it is a diagnostic testing? When it is used, the clinical manifestations as well as gestational age? In addition, any nursing considerations. Any information on the TORCH complex would be very beneficial! Thank you!!!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Welcome!

We are happy to help....but tell us what has your research told you about TORCH?

It isn't controversial at all.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
TORCH | Boston Children's Hospital
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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

I cannot imagine what 'conflicting information' you have. Can you enlighten us with what you have so far?

OR are you just trying to get us to do your homework for you? Because, honestly, it took you longer to register for this site than it would have to type "TORCH Syndrome' into the wikipedia search box.

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No I am just confused if its a diagnostic test or screening? I have found several different definitions, so I was not sure as to what exactly it was besides what the acronym means. Sorry for the confusion.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

It is a diagnosis.

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Thank you.

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We will draw TORCH titers on a woman if it's found that her fetus has an anomaly or other issue. I will see it often done in cases of fetal hydrops. I only know that it's a constellation of infections. The T stands for toxoplasmosis, and the R for rubella. I don't remember what the others stand for. So no, TORCH is not a diagnosis, but a group of tests.

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We will draw TORCH titers on a woman if it's found that her fetus has an anomaly or other issue. I will see it often done in cases of fetal hydrops. I only know that it's a constellation of infections. The T stands for toxoplasmosis, and the R for rubella. I don't remember what the others stand for. So no, TORCH is not a diagnosis, but a group of tests.

T-toxoplasmosis

O-other

R-rubella

C-cytomegalovirus

H-herpes

More info: https://pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/page/torch-infections

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

TORCH*|*Boston Children's Hospital

Google is your friend.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

My complete bad- I saw 'TORCH' and my brain processed "CHARGE".

Lo siento

Mea culpa too!

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

What's CHARGE? I've never heard of that.

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