Gesetational-carpenter Flashcards
Gestation Trophoblastic disease
Types of moles
Complete
Partial
Toxemia of pregnancy
Preeclampsia-eclampsia
Characterized by
Hypertension, proteinuria, deem
Toxemia of pregnancy
Preeclampsia-eclampsia
Most likely in…
Primiparas
Decidua
Outer boundary of myometrium
Maternal vessels originate and deliver blood to and from intervillous spaces
Disorders of early pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy
MC site
Fallopian tube
Other sites-ovary, Cornu of uterus, abdomen
Gestation Trophoblastic disease
Types of moles
Partial
Some villi edematous
Triploid karyotype (69xxx,69xxy)–fertilization of egg with 2 sperm
Fetal parts may be seen
Toxemia of pregnancy
Pathogenesis
DIC
Results from dec uteroplacental perfusion
Leads to stimulation of vasoconstrictor substance
Activation of coagulation factors
Gestation Trophoblastic disease
Types of moles
Complete
All villi are edematous
90% have 46XX (all from sperm: paternal fertilization by 1 or 2 sperm of egg that has lost its chromosomes, sperm DNA duplicates)
No fetal parts
Placental infections and inflammations
Villitis
Inflammation in placental villi
Disorders of early pregnancy
Spontaneous abortion
Causes
Main cause: defective implantation and death of ovum or fetus in utero
Chromosomal abnormalities
Trauma
Infectious agents
Gestational Choriocarcinoma
Originates from…
Previous normal or abnormal pregnancy
Gestational Choriocarcinoma
Tx
Chemo
Some pts have subsequent normal pregnancies
Gestational Choriocarcinoma
Morphology
Soft fleshy whit-yellow masses
Not very large
Extensive necrosis
Placental infections and inflammations
Funisitis
Inflammation in umbilical cord
Pathway of infection
Ascending infection through birth canal
MC
Bacterial
Can cause premature rupture of membranes
Sexual intercourse can enhance ascending infection
Disorders of late pregnancy
Placenta Accreta
Placenta previa
Ass
Can occur in women with previous c section scar
Gestation Trophoblastic disease
Types of moles
Follow pts with
Quantitative HCG
Much higher with complete mole
Gestation Trophoblastic disease
Types of moles
With removal…
HCG dec
If not, evaluate for choriocarcinoma
Disorders of early pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy
Predisposing factors
Most important-PID
Toxemia of pregnancy
Eclampsia
More severe for of toxemia
Seizures and DIC
Gestation Trophoblastic disease
Types of moles
Complete
Ass
Chorioca
1/40 cases results in choriocarcinoma
10% develop invasive mole
Twin placenta pic
Look at it in photos
Gestation Trophoblastic disease
Types of moles
Complete
Presentation
Uterine cavity filled with delicate friable mass (cystic grape like sturctures, see swollen edematous villi)