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Conception, Pregnancy, Fetal Development Flashcards

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oogenesis - overview

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*differentiation of the ovum
*occurs in the female fetus prior to their birth

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oogenesis - steps

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  1. primary oocytes
  2. begin meiosis 1 during fetal life
  3. PAUSE (meiosis 1 arrested in prophase 1 for years until ovulation - still a primary oocyte)
  4. complete meiosis 1 prior to ovulation (now a secondary oocyte)
  5. meiosis 2 arrested in metaphase 2 until fertilization
  6. if fertilization does not occur within 1 day, secondary oocyte degenerates
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blastocytosis - overview

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*transition from a zygote (after fertilization) into a fetus
*zygote (fertilized ovum) → blastomere (2-cell) → morula → blastocyst
*58-cell blastocyst differentiates into 5 embryo-producing cells (inner cell mass) and remaining cells (53 cells) become placental trophoblasts

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early fetal development - week 1

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*hCG secretion begins upon implantation (usually days 6-10) of the blastocyst

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early fetal development - week 2

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*bilaminar disc formed (2 layers in week 2- epiblast & hypoblast)

epiblast becomes embryo
hypoblast becomes yolk sac

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early fetal development - week 3

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*gastrulation: formation of trilaminar disc (3 layers in week 3 - endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm)

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early fetal development - weeks 3-8 (overview)

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neural tube** forms; closes by week 4
**organogenesis occurs
*extremely susceptible to TERATOGENS

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early fetal development - week 4

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*HEART begins to beat
*upper and lower limb buds form
*“4 limbs & 4 heart chambers in week 4”

note - heart beat is not yet detected on ultrasound or doppler

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early fetal development - week 6

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*cardiac activity on transvaginal ultrasound

recall: heart starts to beat at 4 week, but undetectable until week 6

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early fetal development - week 8

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*fetal movement begins

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early fetal development - week 10

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*genitalia female/male characteristics form

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important teratogens & susceptibility period

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*during the embryonic period (weeks 3-8) the fetus is extremely susceptible
*meds: ACE inhibitors, aminoglycosides, antiepileptic drugs, folate antagonists, isotretinoin, warfarin
*substances: alcohol, cocaine, nicotine, etc
*other: iodine (lack or excess), maternal diabetes, mercury, X-rays

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placenta - overview

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*primary site of nutrient and gas exchange between mother and fetus
*2 components: fetal & maternal

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placenta - maternal component

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*aka decidua basalis
*derived from endometrium
*maternal blood is found in the lacunae

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placenta - fetal component

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  1. cytotrophoblast - inner layer of chorionic villi
  2. syncytiotrophoblast - outer layer of chorionic villi
    *synthesizes & secretes hormones (hCG)
    *lacks MHC-1 expression
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diffusion across the placenta

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*umbilical vein carries oxygenated blood to the fetus; umbilical artery carries blood from fetus back to mother
*placental villi increase surface area for diffusion
*blood traveling from mother to fetus: high in O2 / nutrients, low in CO2 / waste
*fetal blood returning to mother: low in O2 / nutrients, high in CO2 / waste

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umbilical cord - overview

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*2 umbilical arteries, carrying deoxygenated blood away from the fetus and back to mom
*1 umbilical vein, carrying oxygenated blood from mom to fetus
*Wharton jelly surrounds the arteries/veins in the umbilical cord to protect them from compression

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formation of the umbilical cord

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*yolk sac (3rd week) → allantois → urachus
*urachus = duct between fetal bladder and umbilicus

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urachus abnormalities

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  1. patent urachus: COMPLETE failure of urachus to obliterate → urine discharge from umbilicus
  2. urachal cyst: PARTIAL failure of urachus to obliterate → fluid-filled cavity lined with uroepithelium between umbilicus and bladder
  3. vesicourachal diverticulum: SLIGHT failure of urachus to obliterate
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vitelline duct - overview

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*connects yolk sac to midgut lumen
*obliterates during the 7th week of gestation
*aka omphalomesenteric duct

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vitelline duct abnormalities

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  1. vitelline fistula: failure of vitelline duct to close → meconium discharge from umbilicus
  2. Meckel diverticulum: PARTIAL closure of vitelline duct (patent to the ileum) → true diverticulum; may have heterotopic gastric/pancreatic tissue → melena, hematochezia, abdominal pain
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pregnancy - fertilization & implantation

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  1. fertilization:
    -occurs in the ampulla of the fallopian tube (normally)
    -within 1 day of ovulation
  2. implantation:
    -occurs around day 6 after fertilization
    -syncytiotrophoblast releases beta-hCG
    (hCG detected in blood 1 wk after conception, in urine 2 wks after conception)
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beta-hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) - overview

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*source: syncytiotrophoblast of placenta
*maintains corpus luteum (progesterone) during weeks 8-10; acts like LH
*after 8-10 weeks, placenta releases its own estriol & progesterone
-corpus luteum degenerates
-therefore, beta hCG peaks at 8-10 weeks

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hPL (human placental lactogen) - overview

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*aka chorionic somatomammotropin
*source = syncytiotrophoblast of placenta
*functions:
1. stimulates insulin production
2. increases insulin resistance (shunts carbohydrate metabolism for glucose/amino acids to fetus)
3. increases lipolysis (due to insulin resistance)
*hPL hormone increases throughout the pregnancy
*hPL is the CAUSE OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES

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dating criteria - embryonic age

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*from date of conception
*embryonic age = gestational age - 2 weeks (accounts for the 2 weeks to ovulation that occur after the last menstrual period)

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dating criteria - gestational age

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*from date of FIRST DAY of last menstrual period (LMP)
*best predictor for dating
*can vary or “be off”; better if patient has regular, 28-day cycles

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fetal heart rate detection

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*4 weeks: heart forms, begins to beat (usually do not hear or see it)
*6 weeks: initially seen on ultrasound (transvaginal)
*12 weeks: initially heard on doppler

note - body habitus can affect this; TVUS is better than abdominal US

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1st trimester of pregnancy

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from conception to 13 weeks 6 days

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2nd trimester of pregnancy

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from 14 weeks 0 days to 27 weeks 6 days

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3rd trimester of pregnancy

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from 28 weeks 0 days through the rest of pregnancy

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term (early, full term, late, and post) babies - definitions

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*term = 37 weeks 0 days and longer; everything in the baby is “fully developed”

*early term = 37w0d - 38w6d
*full term = 39w0d - 40w6d
*late term = 41w0d - 41w6d
*post term = 42w0d +

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preterm (extreme, early, late) babies - definitions

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*preterm = 20 weeks 0 days to 36 weeks 6 days; baby is not “fully developed”

*extreme preterm = < 28w0d
*early preterm = 28w1d - 33w6d
*late preterm = 34w0d - 36w6d

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prenatal visits - timeline

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*initial PNV: mid-1st trimester (6-10 weeks)
*subsequent PNVs:
-1st and 2nd trimesters: every 4 weeks
-3rd trimester: every 2 weeks
-once “term” (37w0d): weekly visits until delivery
*typically, about 11-15 total visits

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initial prenatal visit - objectives

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*determine dating
*determine risk factors
*review pregnancy history
*labs
*genetic testing
*pap (if indicated)
*review vitals

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subsequent prenatal visit - objectives

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*fundal height (after 20 weeks at umbilicus)
*FHT (after 12 weeks)
*review vitals
*anatomy scan (18-22 weeks)
*genetic testing (if not already done)
*repeat labs @ 28 wks
*GTT (glucose tolerance test) @ 28 wks
*TdaP @ 28 wks
*Rhogam @ 28 wks
*RSV vaccine (32-36 wks); COVID vaccine
*GBS / GC / CT @ 36 wks

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key prenatal visits

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  1. initial visit: prenatal labs, fetal heart rate (ultrasound), intake
  2. 10-12 weeks: fetal heart rate (doppler), cfDNA
  3. 18-20 weeks: anatomy scan
  4. 28 weeks: glucose tolerance test, repeat labs, TdaP, Rhogam
  5. 36 weeks: GBS, GC/CT, position
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fundal height

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*measured after 20 weeks
*distance from mom’s pubic symphysis to highest point of uterus (fundus) in centimeters = weeks of gestation (after 20 weeks)

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important prenatal labs

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*CBC (check for anemia, platelet counts)
*infections / immunity: Hep B, Hep C, HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, group B strep, varicella immunity, rubella immunity
*glucose tolerance test
*urine culture

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physiologic adaptations of pregnancy - cardiac output

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*goal = increase cardiac output → increase placental and uterus perfusion
*INCREASES: preload & HR
*DECREASES: afterload

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physiologic adaptations of pregnancy - anemia

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*increases plasma greatly
*increases RBCs

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physiologic adaptations of pregnancy - hypercoagulability

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*to lower blood loss at delivery
*results in increased risk for DVT or other thromboembolism

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physiologic adaptations of pregnancy - hyperventilation

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*eliminates fetal CO2

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APGAR scores - overview

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*APGAR score is checked at 1 min, 5 min, (and sometimes10 mins) after delivery
*low APGARs at later minutes = at risk for long-term neurologic damage
A - appearance
P - pulse
G - grimace
A - activity
R - respiration

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APGAR scores - appearance

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*score 2 = pink
*score 1 = extremities blue
*score 0 = pale or blue

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APGAR scores - pulse

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*score 2 = > 100 bpm
*score 1 = < 100 bpm
*score 0 = no pulse

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APGAR scores - grimace

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*score 2 = cries & pulls away
*score 1 = grimaces or weak cry
*score 0 = no response to stimulation

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APGAR scores - activity

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*score 2 = active movement
*score 1 = arms & legs flexed
*score 0 = no movement

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APGAR scores - respiration

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*score 2 = strong cry
*score 1 = slow, irregular
*score 0 = no breathing

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