Fetal Growth Disorders, Abortion, Ectopic Flashcards
Organ spared from effects of growth restriction
Brain
Fetal growth disorder when there is an early insult
Symmetric
Banana cerebellum is associated with what disease?
Arnold Chiari malformation
Strawberry cranium os associated with what disorder?
Edwards syndrome
Most common fetal cause of abortion
Blighted ovum
Common infectious cause of abortion in the 2nd trimester
Bacterial vaginosis
Nonviable genetically abnormal pregnancy due to an excess expression of paternal genes
Hydatidiform mole
What type of H mole occurs when there is generalized swelling of the placental villi with marked trophoblastic proliferation and absent fetal component
Complete H mole
This type of H mole occurs when there is 1 maternal and 2 paternal chromosomes and a milder form of trophoblastic invasion
Partial H mole
Most accurate non invasive imaging modality in detecting H mole
Ultrasound
Ultrasound in H mole will reveal this finding
Grape like or snowstorm like clusters
Chemoprophylaxis for H mole
Methotrexate
Actinomycin D
Post evacuation HCG monitoring for H mole:
1-2-1-2
1 week after suction curretage
Every 2 weeks until hcg becomes normal for 3 consecutive tests
Every 1 month for the first 6 months
Every 2 months for the next 6 months
When is pregnancy allowed after a normal HcG for a patient with previous H mole?
6 months
Vaginal bleedinfg, uterine enlargement, acute abdomen, rise in HCG levels for 2 determinations or persistently elevated levels for 6 months or more
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia