Fetal Development, Maternal adaptation Flashcards
Lifespan of fetal RBCs?
90 days
Kleihauer-Betke test
To test presence of fetal blood cells in maternal circulation
Test to determine presence of fetal hemorrhage - to know how much rhogam to give
At how many weeks AOG is surfactant present?
Starts to appear in amniotic fluid at 28-32 weeks
Most active component of surfactant
Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC)
Full lung development is achieved at?
8 years of age!
Alveolar development begins just before birth, until 8 yrs old
Peak of HCG?
8-10 weeks AOG
Aka “Pregnancy Hormone”
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
Best known function of HCG
Rescue and maintenance of corpus luteum in early pregnancy until the placenta can take over at 6-8 weeks AOG
Maintains corpus luteum in early pregnancy
HCG
Hormone responsible for formation of male external genitalia?
DHT
In androgen insensitivity, there is a problem with the receptors for DHT so there is no development of external male genitalia
Hormone responsible for development of male internal genitalia?
Testosterone
Other names for HPL?
Other names:
Human Placental Lactogen
Chorionic Growth hormone
Chorionic Somatomammotropin
AOG where HPL is highest? Relevance?
24-28 weeks
HPL is thought to increase maternal insulin resistance that occurs as pregnancy progresses - peak at 24-28 weeks
Hormone with GH-like activity, with anti-insulin action
HPL - “diabetogenic”
Source of progesterone in first 6-7 weeks
Corpus luteum
Where is estriol produced?
Produced almost exclusively by the placental syncitotrophoblast
Most potent estrogen?
Estradiol
What hormone causes the formation of linea nigra?
Melanocyte stimulating factor (MSH)
Black line from above the umbilicus to pubis that may be seen at later part of gestation
Linea nigra
Mask of pregnancy
Chloasma or Melasma gravidarum
BP changes in pregnancy?
No change in systolic BP
Decrease in diastolic BP
- Increased pulse pressure
- Deceased TPR
*Increased CO
GFR in pregnancy? Increase or decrease?
Increases by 50%
Physiologic hydroureter of pregnancy more common in which side?
Right > Left
Physiologic hydroureter of pregnancy due to?
Estrogen: stimulates hypertrophy and muscle elongation
Progesterone: relaxation, generalized atony of urinary tract
Number 1 surgical emergency in pregnancy?
Acute appendicitis
Ptyalism?
Excessive flow of saliva
Effect of progesterone on gallbladder function
Progesterone inhibits CCK - causes GB stasis –> inc incidence of gall stones
All coagulation factors are increased in pregnancy except?
Factor 11 and 13
Pituitary enlargement in pregnancy is secondary to?
Hypertrophy of lactotrophs –> increased susceptibility to hypoxia
Effect of pregnancy to thyroid gland
Hyperplasia of thyroid gland –> because HCG and TSH have similar alpha units
T helper cells in pregnancy - increase or decrease?
Decrease - to accommodate ‘foreign’ baby
Hormone that impairs neutrophil activation
Relaxin - depressed PMN chemotaxis and adherence
WBCs in pregnancy?
Increased numbers of leukocytes
IOP in pregnancy?
Decreases
Increased vitreous outflow
Corneal changes in pregnancy?
Increased corneal thickness due to edema
Decreased corneal sensitivity - slight BOV
Average weight gain in pregnancy?
27.5 lbs
Treatment for asymptomatic bacteriuria?
Nitrofurantoin 100mg BID for 3 days
Or Amoxicillin, First gen cephalosporin