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Fetal Age & Measurements Flashcards

1
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Sonographic measurements of the fetus provide info about…

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  1. fetal age
  2. EFW
  3. diagnose growth disturbances
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2
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This is the true measure of age, the number of days since conception.

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conceptual age

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3
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This is the number of days since the first day of the last menstrual period.

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menstrual age

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4
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Accurate knowledge of gestational age is important…

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Telling normal from abnormal and timing of …

  1. CVS
  2. amnio
  3. elective induction
  4. cesarean
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5
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Dating by LMP may be inaccurate because of…

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  1. variability of cycle length
  2. faulty memory
  3. oral contraceptives
  4. bleeding during early pregnancy
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6
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Determining gestational age from fundal height may be affected by…

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  1. uterine fibroids
  2. multiple pregnancy
  3. maternal body habitus
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7
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From 5-6 weeks, there are two methods for assigning gestational age. They are?

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  1. MSD

2. contents of the sac

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8
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This is the average internal diamter of the sac.

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MSD

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9
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The sac is _mm at 5 weeks and _mm at 6 weeks.

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2, 10

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10
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You should only use the MSD for dating if..

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you don’t see an embyro.

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11
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If the difference between the MSD and the CRL is 5 mm or less there’s a high risk of…

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spontaneous abortion.

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12
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The heartbeat should always be seen from __ weeks onward.

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6.3

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13
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The term ‘embryo’ applies until the __ week.

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10

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14
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CRL correlates closely with GA until around the __ week.

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13

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15
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What are the main measurements in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters?

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  1. BPD
  2. HC
  3. AC
  4. FL
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16
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If the AC is too short, look for signs of…

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IUGR.

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17
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If the FL is too short, look for signs of…

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skeletal dysplasia.

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18
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What are the three head measurements?

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  1. BPD
  2. OFD
  3. HC
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19
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BPD measures from the ___ edge of the near side of the cranium to the ___ edge of the far side of the cranium.

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outer, inner

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20
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What anatomic landmarks do you need to measure the BPD?

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  1. symmetrically postioned thalami
  2. cavum septum pellucidum
  3. falx
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21
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Sonographically, this refers to the relationship between the fetal cranial sagittal suture and the central portion of the u/s beam.

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angle of asynclitism

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22
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For an exact BPD, the angle of asynclitism should be…

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90 degrees to the cranial sag suture

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23
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This is the length of the outer perimeter of the cranium, made at the same level as the BPD.

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HC

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24
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T/F? HC should include scalp echoes when using the ellipse method.

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FALSE, should not

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25
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This is the measure of the long axis of the fetal head, at the same level as the BPD.

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OFP

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26
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The OFP should be measured from the ___ edge to the ___ edge.

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outer, outer

27
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In this condition, the AP length of the fetal head is shortened.

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brachycephaly

28
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In this condition, the AP length of the fetal head is lengthened.

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dolicocephaly

29
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This is obtained by measuring the widest and longest dimension of the fetal skull.

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cephalic index (CI)

30
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This should be used to evaluate the validity of the BPD, if the head is an unusual shape.

31
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What’s the normal range for CI?

32
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This is the length of the outer perimeter of the fetal abdomen.

33
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At what level is the AC measured?

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With the stomach and LPV visible

34
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The AC should not be taken if the spine is at what position?

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12 (or 6) o’clock

35
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T/F? When taking an AC, the fetal abdomen should be round, not elliptical.

36
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T/F? When taking an AC, the ellipse should not contain skin echoes.

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FALSE, should

37
Q

T/F? Gestational diabetes causes the fetal abdomen to enlarge.

38
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This is a measurement of the ossified diaphysis of the femur.

39
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T/F? The distal femoral epiphysis (spike) should NOT be included in the FL.

40
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T/F? Sonography is an accurate predictor of fetal weight, especially in the 3rd trimester.

A

FALSE, inaccurate

41
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This measurement is taken of the fetal orbits, to include the bridge of the nose.

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binocular distance

42
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This is a condition of the eyes being too close together, frequently present with…

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hypotelorism, holoprosencephaly.

43
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This is a condition of the eyes being too far apart, seen in cases of…

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hypertelorism, cleft syndromes and frontal cephaloceles.

44
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This may be useful in assessing GA in growth restricted fetuses or if baby’s head in not in a good position.

A

transcerebellar distance

45
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Transcerebellar distance is equivalent to menstrual age from __ weeks.

46
Q

Normal fetal kidneys between week 32 - term usually measure…

47
Q

An off-axis nasal bone length will produce an ___ measurement.

48
Q

A nasal bone that is not visible or with a length of less then 2.5 mmm is called…

A

nasal hypoplasia

49
Q

A baby who is LGA has a weight above the…

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90th percentile for gestation age.

50
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Macrosomia is most often defined on the basis of a weight above…

51
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Name some risk factors for LGA and macrosoma.

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  1. maternal obesity
  2. diabetes
  3. previous LGA infant
  4. prolonged pregnancy
  5. excess pregnancy weight
  6. multiparity
  7. advanced maternal age
52
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This is a fetal growth disorder most commonly defined on the basis of weight below the 10th percentile for gestational age.

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IUGR aka SGA

53
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Most cases of growth restriction are caused by…

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  1. placental insufficiency
  2. maternal HTN
  3. collagen vascular disease
  4. poor nutrition or substance abuse
54
Q

Less common causes of growth restriction are…

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trisomy 18 or intrauterine infection

55
Q

This fetal condition can be categorized as symmetrical or asymmetrical.

56
Q

This is a system designed to detect fetal asphyxia.

57
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What are the BPP parameters?

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  1. fetal breathing
  2. gross body movements
  3. fetal tone
  4. AFI
  5. NST
58
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In a BPP, fetal breathing should last at least…

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30 seconds in a 30 minute period.

59
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In a BPP, how many gross body movements should be identified?

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3 episodes

60
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In a BPP, how many fetal tone events should be identified?

61
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In a BPP, the AFI should exceed…

62
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In a BPP, the NST should show how many episodes of acceleration?

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2 episodes

63
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What’s an equivocal BPP score?

64
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What’s a normal BPP score?

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