First Trimester Complications Flashcards
What causes subchorionic hemorrhage?
implantation
Where is subchorionic hemorrhage located?
Between myometrium & gestational sac
What can excessive hemorrhage cause?
spontaneous abortion
What is the MC occurrence of first trimester bleeding?
subchorionic hemorrhage
What is the difference in US appearance of new and old subchorionic hemorrhage?
New = echogenic, old = anechoic
Both: subchorionic lucency
What is ectopic pregnancy?
Implantation of conceptus outside endometrial cavity
Where can an ectopic pregnancy be located?
- uterine
- heterotopic
- cervical
- ovarian
- adnexal (isthmic, ampullary 90%, fimbrial, interstitial)
- abdominal
What is a heterotopic pregnancy?
IUP & ectopic simultaneously
Who is MC affected by a heterotopic pregnancy?
IVF patients
What are clinical symptoms of heterotopic pregnancy?
- palp adnexal mass
- pelvic pain/bleeding
- leukocytosis/fever
- intraperitoneal hemorrhage
- abnormal rising hCG
What is the sono app of heterotopic pregnancy?
- intrauterine gest sac with extrauterine gest sac
- yolk sac usually identified
- FF
What is an anembryonic gestation?
- AKA blighted ovum
- gest sac in endo cavity
- embryo failed to develop
What are clinical signs of anembryonic gestation?
- variable hCG
- small ut size for dates
- brown vaginal spotting
- closed cvx
What are sono app of anembryonic gestation?
- large, empty gest sac
- absence of double sac sign, embryo, YS
- empty amnion
What is embryonic oligohydramnios? Cause?
- deficient volume of amniotic fluid
- caused by maternal disorders