Chromosomal abnormalities and syndromes registry review Flashcards
Advance maternal age
35yo or older in EDD
Karyotyping
Analysis of fetal chromosomes
Sequence
Single defect leading to development of other defects
Syndrome
Group of clinically observable findings that often exist together
Association
Nonrandom occurrence of at least 3 associated defects
Anomaly
Any structural feature that is abnormal
Aneuploid
Any abnormal number of chromosomes
Euploid
Normal chromosomes
Diploid
Two complete sets of chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs = 46 chromosomes
Triploid
Three complete sets = 69 chromosomes
Monosomy
Only one of an individual chromosome. Miss one = 45 chromosomes
Trisomy
Three copies of one individual chromosome. One extra=47
Mosaic
Mixed pattern aneuploid
Fetal karyotyping
Probe to needle angle should be as close to 90 degrees for constant visualization. Needle will be hyperechoic with reverberation
Chorionic Villi Sampling
Samples placenta for aspiration of trophoblastic cells.
-Earliest procedure done TA or TV (depending on placental location) between 10-12 weeks
-Fetal loss rate = 0.8%
Amniocentesis
Samples amniotic fluid, 15 weeks+
-US guided TA
-Identify max vertical pocket, placenta, fetal position
-Fetal loss rate = 0.5%
Cordocentesis
Percutaneous umbilical cord sampling (PUBS)
-Samples fetal blood
-US guided after 17 weeks, samples through umbilical cord near insertion into placenta
-Fetal loss rate = 0.1%