Ch. 29 The Fetal Genitourinary system Flashcards
The fetal kidneys develop within the pelvis and ascend into their normal position by _____weeks. By the 10th week of gestation, fully functional kidneys exist. If the kidneys fail to ascend into the normal position, the result is an _____ kidney (renal ectopica), most often located within the pelvis. This is referred to as a _______.
9; ectopic; pelvic kidney
The most common renal anomaly is the ________, also referred to as a duplicated, duplex, or double collecting system. In this variant, the kidney is composed of ______ separate collecting systems, divided into what is termed an upper pole moiety and a lower pole moiety.
duplex collecting system; two
(renal) refers to a separate collecting system in the upper pole or the lower pole of the kidney in a duplex collecting system
moiety
___________are kidneys that are attached at their lower poles.
Horseshoe kidneys
Initially, the bladder is continuous with the _______, although eventually this channel closes and develops into a fibrous cord referred to as the _______.
allantois; urachus
a membrane that is present during early embryonic development that contributes to urinary bladder formation and development
allantois
canal connecting the fetal bladder with the allantois; normally closes during fetal development and becomes a fibrous cord
urachus
the urachus is located between the ______ of the bladder and the _______. In newborns, occasionally, the urachus can remain patent or open.
apex; umbilicus
The gonads develop in the _____ fetal abdomen and descend into the pelvis. The testicles move down into the scrotum during the _____ month of gestation.
upper; 7th
The kidneys can be sonographically identified as early as 11 weeks with endovaginal imaging and by _____ weeks with transabdominal imaging. Indeed, by the second-trimester fetal anatomy screening examination, the kidneys should be consistently seen adjacent to the fetal ______ bilaterally
12; spine
The fetal bladder can be seen as early as 12 weeks and should always be seen by ______ weeks and beyond
15
It is important to note that the fetal urinary bladder normally fills and empties once in every ___ to ___minutes.
30 to 45 minutes
Normal fetal ureters are _____ perceived with sonography. Therefore, visualization of the ureters would indicate some _______ process.
not; pathologic
The adrenal glands are triangular-shaped hypoechoic structures located _______ to the upper pole of the kidneys. They are easily identified within the fetus
superior
VACTERL stands for _______, _______, _________, _________ or _________, ________, and __________ Patients are considered to have this association if ______of the organ systems listed have abnormalities. Therefore, if an irregularity is noted within one structure or system, this should prompt the sonographer to further investigate the other systems for associated anomalies.
vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac anomalies, tracheoesophageal fistula or esophageal atresia, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies; three
*VACTERL association may also be referred to as VATER sequence, VATER, or VACTERL syndrome.
Renal abnormalities are the most frequent cause of _______. Therefore, if ________ is discovered, a thorough analysis of the fetal urinary tract is warranted.
oligohydramnios; oligohydramnios
During fetal development, around ____ weeks, the fetal kidneys begin to produce urine. ______ comprises the greater part of amniotic fluid after 14 weeks. ________ is a substance that contains valuable proteins that are essential for normal fetal development. It also contributes greatly to normal fetal growth and maturation.
9; Urine; Amniotic fluid
The fetus ingests amniotic fluid by _________. The fluid passes through the esophagus, into the stomach, and travels through the small bowel and into the colon, where normal ________ takes place.
swallowing; absorption
In circumstances in which the fetus has a renal abnormality, specifically those that are linked with bilateral renal agenesis, inadequately functioning kidneys, or obstruction of the urinary tract, ________ will be present, and, in some cases, anhydramnios may occur. Therefore, if a normal amount of fluid is noted during a sonogram, one can assume that there is at least ______ functioning fetal kidney present.
oligohydramnios; one
no amniotic fluid
anhydramnios
The most worrisome consequence of oligohydramnios is ________, or underdevelopment of the lungs.
pulmonary hypoplasia
With fetal renal disease, keep in mind that while _______ conditions carry a better prognosis, _____ disease often leads to oligohydramnios and is thus related to a poor outcome, in most cases, as a result of ________.
unilateral; bilateral; pulmonary hypoplasia
Failure of a kidney to form is referred to as ________. Can be unilateral or bilateral.
renal agenesis
There are two sonographic findings that are helpful in making the sonographic diagnosis of renal agenesis. First, when the kidney is absent in the abdomen, the adrenal gland can be noted in a parallel, flattened position, a sonographic finding known as the “________” adrenal sign. Second, _______ can be employed over the _______branches of the abdominal aorta. When there is absence of the kidney, there will be no identifiable renal artery branches
lying down; color Doppler; renal artery branches