FINALS - AMNIOTIC FLUID Flashcards
Amniotic Fluid is found in the ___ providing a cushion for protection (amnion)
membranous sac that surrounds the fetus called AMNION
how do amniotic fluid are formed?
Formed from the metabolism of fetal cells, transfer of water across
the placental membrane and in the 3rd trimester by fetal urine.
The ____ is metabolically active and is involved in the exchanges of water and
chemicals between the fluid, the fetus, and the maternal circulation; and produces peptides, growth factors, and cytokines.
amnion
what are the functions of amniotic fluid
➔ Provides a protective cushion for the fetus
➔ Allows fetal movement
➔ Stabilize the temperature to protect the fetus from extreme temperature changes
➔ Permits proper lung development
amniotic fluid balance is regulated by the balance between what production and processes?
Regulated by the balance between the production of fetal urine and
lung fluid, and absorption from fetal swallowing and
intramembranous flow
do amniotic fluid increases or decreases during the course of pregnancy
Volume INCREASES on the course of pregnancy reaching a
peak of approximately 800 to 1200 mL during the third trimester, and then gradually DECREASES prior to delivery
what is the volume of the amniotic fluid During the first trimester
Amniotic fluid is derived from the MATERNAL CIRCULATION
(35mL)
what is the major contributor of amniotic fluid after the first trimester
Urine is the major contributor of amniotic fluid
after the first trimester, ____ starts to regulates the increase in fluid from the fetal urine
Fetal swallowing
the lung fluid secreted will help the fetus lungs to develop, every respiratory movement of the fetus, the lung fluid will enter the amniotic fluid, bathing the lungs and washing the pumonary and alveolar contents such as the ______
these are the lung surfactant that serve as an index of fetal lung maturity. What are those?
lecithin, sphingomyelin, and phosphatidylglycerol
what is happening in the latter third to half of the pregnancy in terms of the amniotic fluid’s volume?
Fetus secretes a volume of lung liquid which will enter the amniotic fluid
An amniotic fluid volume greater than ___ is called polyhydramnios,
1200 ml
amniotic fluid volume less than___ is
termed oligohydramnios
800 mL
Abnormal increase of the fluid volume
Polyhydramnios
polyhydramnios is caused by the ___
Accumulation of amniotic fluid due to fetus’
failure to swallow the urine
the failure to swallow amniotic fluid of the fetus is mainly caused by the
a. Fetal distress
b. Neural tube defects
c. Secondary effects like congenital infection, urinary tract deformities
in the book, secondarily associated to fetal
structural anomalies, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital infections or chromosomal abnormalities.
Abnormal decrease amniotic fluid
Oligohydramnios
Oligohydramnios is associated with what conditions
a. Umbilical cord compression
b. Decelerated heart rate
c. Fetal Death
The ___ is the ultimate source of amniotic fluid water and solutes
placenta
the sloughed fetal cells will provide the basis for the
cytogenetic analysis.
the chemical composition of the amniotic fluid is similar to the composition of the ___
maternal plasma
the chemical composition of the amniotic fluid contains the sloughed fetal cells such as from the ___
o From the Skin
o From the digestive system
o From the urinary tract
Biochemical substances found in the amniotic fluid that are produced by the fetus
o Bilirubin
o Lipid
o Enzymes
o Nitrogen compound protein
in the book;
electrolytes, urea, creatinine, uric acid, proteins, and hormones
it is Used to determine fetal age
Amniotic Fluid Creatinine
Prior to 36 weeks of gestation, the creatine level is
1.5-2.0 mg/Dl
> 2,0 mg/dL creatinine will indicate the age of the fetus which is
this indicates >36 weeks gestation
the testing of amniotic fluid is frequently associated with ___
cytogenetic analysis
cytogenetic analysis When conditions that adversely
affect the fetus arise, the danger to the fetus must be measured
against the ability of the fetus to survive an early delivery.
true or faLse
TRUE- cytogenetic analysis will measure kung kaya ba ni baby masurvive the premature delivery once there’s a danger
which condition or defect allows the fetal cerebrospinal fluid to enter the amniotic
fluid directly.
Neural tube defects
___ and ___ are two biochemical markers tested for neural tube defect
Alpha-fetoprotein and acetylcholinesterase
when the fetal urine production begins, what are the biochemical components of the amniotic fluid that will increase and will decrease?
since urine is involve, the nitrogen compound proptein will increase
creatinine, urea, and uric acid increase,
and glucose and protein will decrease
to distinguished amniotic fluid and maternal fluid, the level of creatinine and urea are much lower in amniotic fluid than in the normal urine
true or false
true
Creatinine does not exceed ___ and urea does not exceed ___ in amniotic fluid
3.5 mg/dL; 30 mg/dL
is glucose and protein a reliable indicator or marker for differentiating amniotic fluid and urine
nope as it is an uncommon urine constituent
what test also can differentiate amniotic fluid from urine and other body fluids.
The fern test
It is a test used to evaluate premature rupture of the membranes
fern test
how do fern test is conducted?
a vaginal fluid specimen is spread on a glass slide and allowed to completely air dry at room temperature; then it is observed microscopically. The presence of “fern-like” crystals due to the protein and sodium chloride content is a positive screen for amniotic fluid.
The presence of “______” crystals due to the
protein and sodium chloride content is a positive screen for amniotic fluid in the fern test
fern-like
is recommended for neural tube defects when screening blood tests such as the maternal serum alphafetoprotein test are abnormal or to detect genetic disorders or to evaluate the health of the fetus
amniocentesis
___ in amniotic fluid indicate the genetic material of the fetus and the biochemical substances that the fetus has produced.
Fetal epithelial cells
Biochemical substances produced by the fetus can be analyzed by ___to evaluate the health of the fetus
thin-layer chromatography
Amniocentesis may be indicated at ___ gestations to determine the
15 to 18 weeks
can we conduct amniocentesis in a mother aging 34 younger?
No, the mother’s age should be 35 or older at delivery
can we conduct amniocentesis if the patient’s family history has chromosome abnormalities such as trisomy 21 or down syndrome
yes,
can we conduct amniocentesis in if the parents carry an abnormal chromosome arrangement?
yes
can we conduct amniocentesis if the earlier pregancy has a birth defect?
yes
can we conduct amniocentesis if there’es an elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein?
yes
can we conduct amniocentesis the patient has been in 3 or more miscarriage?
yes
Amniocentesis is indicated later in the pregnancy (20 to 42 weeks) to evaluate ___
- Fetal lung maturity
- Fetal distress
- HDN caused by Rh blood type incompatibility
- Infection
what can we perform in the Early (14-16 weeks) of pregnancy
Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases
what can we perform in the mid trimester of pregnancy
Bile Pigments level for HDN
what can we perform in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Renal maturity
Bile pigments level for HDN
Amniotic fluid is obtained by needle aspiration into the amniotic sac, a procedure called ___
amniocentesis
In amniocentesis, The procedure
most frequently performed is a ___
transabdominal amniocentesis.
Using continuous __ for guidance, the physician locates the fetus and placenta to safely perform the procedure
ultrasound
a type of amniocentesis may also
be performed; however, this method carries a greater risk of
infection.
Vaginal amniocentesis
A maximum of ____ of amniotic fluid is collected in sterile syringes
30 mL
The first ____mL collected can be contaminated
by maternal blood, tissue fluid, and cells and are DISCARDED.
2 or 3 ml
Fluid for bilirubin
analysis in cases of ____ must be protected from light at all times.
hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)
Fluid for fetal lung maturity (FLM) tests should be placed in____
ice for delivery to the laboratory and kept refrigerated
Can be kept for 72 hrs in refrigerator
Repeat freeze-thawing is not recommended
Filtration is recommended for this method to
prevent phospholipid loss
Transport with ice if for phospholipid
determination
is Repeat freeze-thawing recommended for the specimen used for fetal lung maturity test
No
In fetal lung maturity test, what is recommended for this method to
prevent phospholipid loss
filtration
in fetal lung maturity test, the sample should be transported with ____ if for phospholipid determination
ice