Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) & Atypical Genitalia - Bedside Clinical Proforma
1. Patient Demographics & Referral Context
- Mother's Name:
Mother's Name| Baby's Name / ID:Baby of ... - Age:
Days of Life| Sex Assigned at Birth:Unassigned / Male / Female - Gestation:
Completed Weeks| Birth Weight:Grams - Parental Consanguinity:
Present (Degree: First cousins / Uncle-niece) / Absent - Family History:
Unexplained early neonatal deaths (Day 5-14) / Salt-wasting crisis / Infertility / Amenorrhea - Maternal Pregnancy History:
Maternal virilization during pregnancy (acne, voice deepening - Aromatase deficiency / Luteoma) / Progestin exposure
2. Systematic External Genital Examination
- Phallic Structure:
Stretched Phallic Length (SPL): ... cm (Normal term male: 3.5 ± 0.4 cm | Micropenis <2.5 cm | Clitoris <0.6 cm)Phallic Diameter: ... cm | Chordee: Present (Ventral / Lateral) / AbsentPrepuce: Complete circular / Dorsal hooded prepuce
- Urethral Meatus Position:
Location: Glanular / Coronal / Mid-shaft / Penoscrotal / PerinealNumber of Orifices: Single common urogenital sinus orifice / Two separate orifices (urethral & vaginal)
- Labioscrotal / Scrotal Folds:
Fusion: Absent / Partial posterior / Complete scrotalizationHyperpigmentation: Present (High ACTH in CAH) / AbsentRugosity: Smooth / Well-formed scrotal rugae
- Gonadal Palpation (THE CRITICAL AXIS):
Right Gonad: Palpable in scrotum / Inguinal canal / Deep ring / Non-palpable | Consistency: Firm / SoftLeft Gonad: Palpable in scrotum / Inguinal canal / Deep ring / Non-palpable | Size: ... mLDiagnostic Rule: Bilateral non-palpable = Presume 46,XX CAH until proven otherwise!
- Prader Virilization Staging (For Virilized Females):
Stage 1: Clitoromegaly onlyStage 2: Clitoromegaly + posterior labial fusionStage 3: Greater clitoromegaly + single urogenital sinus orifice at base of phallusStage 4: Phallic urethra + complete scrotalization (empty scrotum)Stage 5: Normal phenotypic male appearance without palpable testesObserved Stage: Prader Stage ...
3. Emergency Adrenal Crisis Surveillance (Salt-Wasting CAH)
Clinical Signs: Vomiting / Poor feeding / Dehydration / Lethargy / Circulatory shock (Days 5 to 14 of life)Serum Electrolytes: Sodium: ... mEq/L (Hyponatremia <130?) | Potassium: ... mEq/L (Hyperkalemia >6.0?)Blood Glucose: ... mg/dL (Hypoglycemia <45?) | Blood Urea Nitrogen / Creatinine: ... mg/dLVenous Blood Gas: pH: ... | HCO3: ... mEq/L | Base Deficit: ... mmol/L (Metabolic Acidosis)Serum 17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP): ... ng/mL (Normal <2.0 ng/mL | Diagnostic CAH >10-20 ng/mL)
4. Emergency Stabilization Protocol (Adrenal Shock)
Vascular Access: 2 peripheral lines / IO needleFluid Bolus: Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) 20 mL/kg over 20-30 mins (Repeat if perfusion poor; NO Potassium!)Hypoglycemia Correction: 10% Dextrose 2 mL/kg slow IV bolusMyocardial Membrane Stabilization (if peaked T waves): 10% Calcium Gluconate 0.5-1.0 mL/kg IV over 5-10mStress Glucocorticoid: Inj. Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 25 mg IV bolus (or 50-100 mg/m2)
5. Diagnostic Genetic & Imaging Protocol
Karyotype (G-banding): 46,XX / 46,XY / Mosaic (45,X/46,XY)SRY Gene Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH): Positive / NegativePelvic Ultrasound: Uterus present (Mullerian structures intact) / Absent | Ovaries / Testes visualized | Adrenals enlarged (cerebriform)Retrograde Genitogram / Cystourethroscopy: Common channel length: ... cm (Low <3 cm vs High >3 cm)Molecular Genetics: CYP21A2 mutation sequencing (Homozygous / Compound Heterozygous)
6. Long-Term Maintenance & Multidisciplinary Plan
Oral Hydrocortisone: 10-15 mg/m2/day divided into 3 equal or nocturnal-weighted dosesOral Fludrocortisone: 0.1-0.2 mg/day once dailySodium Chloride Supplementation: 1-2 g/day (17-34 mEq/day) in feedsSick-Day Parental Guidance: Double or triple oral hydrocortisone during fever/illness; emergency IM kitGender Assignment: Declared by multidisciplinary team (Pediatric Endocrine, Genetics, Urology, Psychology)Surgical Timing: Feminizing genitoplasty (clitoroplasty + vaginoplasty) deferred to 6-12 months or later