High Risk Flashcards

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Who would have a high risk pregnancy?

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Multiple gestation, immune/nonimmune hydrops, maternal disease, AMA, hx of anomalies

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What increases the risk for complications in multiple pregnancies?

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  • PEC
  • bleeding
  • prolapsed cord
  • large for dates
  • poly
  • premature birth
  • anomalies
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How much greater is the risk for fetal death in multiple gestations?

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five times greater

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What percentage of twins end in a singleton pregnancy?

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70%, many losses occur before it is known

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What is monozygotic?

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multiple gestations that occur from one fertilized ovum (zygote)- 1 ova, 1 sperm

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What is dizygotic?

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multiple gestations that occur from two fertilized ova- 2 ova, 2 sperm

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What are dizygotic twins AKA?

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fraternal, can be confirmed DI if opposite genders

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How frequently do dizygotic twin pregnancies occur and what amount of twin pregnancies do they make up?

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1 in 80 conceptions, 2/3 of all twins

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How many chorions, amnions and placentas do dizygotic twins have?

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2 of each

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What are monozygotic twins AKA?

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identical

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If division occurs at the morula stage, what kind of pregnancy is it?

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Dichorionic/diamniotic, 2 chorion, 2 amnion, 1-2 placentas

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If division occurs at the blastocyst stage (1st week), what kind of pregnancy is it?

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Mono/di, 1 chorion, 2 amnion, 1 placenta

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If division occurs at the blastocyst stage (2nd week) what kind of pregnancy is it?

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Mono/mono, 1 chorion, 1 amnion, 1 placenta

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What happens if the embryonic disc divides after day 13?

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conjoined twins

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What are the clinical findings of multiples?

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  • increased hCG
  • increased MSAFP
  • increased uterine size (large for dates)
  • embryonic or fetal reduction
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What are maternal complications of multiples?

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  • HTN
  • Preeclampsia/eclampsia
  • placental abruption
  • PP hemorrhage
  • preterm labor
  • anemia
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What are fetal complications of multiple pregnancy?

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  • prolapse, entanglement, compression
  • cord knots in mono/mono
  • IUGR due to placental insufficiency
  • hypoxia
  • increased risk of fetal anomalies
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What is vanishing twin?

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Demise of twin in late 1st or early 2nd tri, embryo and sac are absorbed

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What can vanishing twin have a similar appearance to?

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SCH

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What is TTTS?

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twin to twin transfusion syndrome, occurs in mono twins (mo/di or mo/mo)
abnormal development of vascular supply in shared placenta

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TTTS is a form of what?

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AVM, shunts blood away from donor twin to recipient twin, potentially morbid for both twins

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How does TTTS appear sonographically?

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  • 20% difference in fetal weights or AC
  • recipient: poly, large for dates, edema, hydrops
  • donor: oligo, small for dates, “stuck position”
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What is twin embolization?

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Blood clots or thromboplastic material from the demise of one fetus to the live fetus

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How does twin embolization occur?

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shared placental vascular supply

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What are results of twin embolization?

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Neurologic, GI, GU abnormalities

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What is the sono app of twin embolization?

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  • demise of one twin
  • hydrops
  • poly
  • intraplacental hemorrhage
  • abnormal cranial contents
  • enlarged, echogenic kidneys
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What is acardiac twinning?

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One twin has no vascular connection to placenta, umbilical arterial-arterial connection shunts blood from donor to “acardiac” twin

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What is the result of acardiac twinning to the donor twin and the acardiac twin?

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Donor: typically normal but with cardiomegaly, may develop heart failure & hydrops
Acardiac: multiple anomalies, no cardiac activity, may move and grow, anencephaly/microcephaly, cystic hygroma

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What type of gestation does acardiac twinning occur in?

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mono/mono only

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What are conjoined twins?

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incomplete division of embryonic disk after 13 days gestation

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How are conjoined twins described?

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  • thoracopagus: thoracic MC
  • omphalopagus: xiphoid to umbilicus
  • pyopagus: sacrum
  • ischiopagus: ischium/pelvis
  • craniopagus: cranium
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What are the 4 possible combinations of twin deliveries?

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Both vertex: vaginal
A vertex, B breech: OB decision, version is possible
A breech, B vertex: c-section
Both breech: c-section

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What is hydrops fetalis?

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Serious condition where fluid accumulates in 2 or more fetal compartments, immune or nonimmune

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Nonimmune hydrops constitutes what percentage of hydrops cases?

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90%

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What causes nonimmune hydrops?

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Disease or condition that affects body’s ability to manage fluid levels

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What are the main causes of nonimmune hydrops?

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  • anything other than Rh sensitivity
  • cardiac anomalies
  • infection
  • chromosomal abnormalities
  • TTTS
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What is the sono appearance of nonimmune hydrops?

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  • pericardial effusion (earliest sign), pleural effusion
  • ascites, poly
  • fetal skin thickening (anasarca) >5 mm
  • placental thickening
  • hepatosplenomegaly
  • enlarged umbilical vein
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What is immune hydrops caused by?

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Rh incompatibility
- Rh- mom, Rh+ dad= Rh+ fetus
- Destruction of RBC= erythroblastosis fetalis + anemia= hydrops

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39
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How is immune hydrops treated?

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  • Fetal RBC only enter maternal circulation at delivery
  • RhoGam is given after each pregnancy to prevent antibody formation
40
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How can immune hydrops be determined sonographically?

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MCA doppler is used to help determine fetal anemia & IUGR, high resistance waveform

41
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What are the causes of infertility for a minimum of 1 year?

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Both: 5-10%
Unexplained: 5-10%
Male: 40%
Female: 40%

42
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What are female factors that can cause infertility?

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  • abnormal ovulation & tubal transportation
  • endometriosis
  • myomas & uterine anomalies
  • PCOS
  • cervical factors
43
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What is IVF?

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ovarian stimulation, needle aspiration or oocytes, incubation with sperm, catheter delivery of 2-4 embryos into uterus

44
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What is ZIFT?

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zygote intrafallopian tube transfer, embryo (zygote) is placed into fallopian tube

45
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What is GIFT?

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Gamete intrafallopian tube transfer, sperm and ova are placed into fallopian tube

46
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What is IUI?

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intrauterine insemination, cases of male infertility, catheter guidance of sperm into fundal uterus

47
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What are complications of assisted reproductive technologies?

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ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and multiple gestations

48
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What is ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome?

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  • results from excessive hormonal stimulation
  • mild cases: resolves with next cycle
  • severe: fluid/electrolyte imbalance, resulting in 50% mortality rate
  • large ovarian cysts, ascites, pleural effusion
49
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What is hyperemesis gravidarum?

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Dehydration & electrolyte imbalance due to excessive vomiting, IV administration is necessary, more common with multiple fetuses

50
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What is supine hypovolemic syndrome? What does it cause?

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  • IVC syndrome
  • large, heavy gravid uterus compresses IVC when pt is supine & decreases blood pressure
  • causes faintness, nausea, lightheadedness, sweating
51
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How do you counteract supine hypovolemic syndrome?

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turn patient on side

52
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How does diabetes affect pregnancy?

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insulin dependent diabetes = increased risk of complications, glucose drives fetal growth

53
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What is the result of high uncontrolled glucose levels?

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macrosomia, fetal weight > 90th percentile or 4000g, too large for vaginal birth

54
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What can diabetes cause?

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Poly- PROM & caudal regression syndrome

55
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What is gestational diabetes?

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glucose intolerance during pregnancy, pathologically different than DM

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What causes GD?

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hormone & metabolic changes, typically 3rd trimester occurrence associated with macrosomia

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What is hypertension in pregnancy associated with?

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Associated with small placentas due to effects on blood vessels, restricts blood supply to fetus = growth restriction

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What is PIH?

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Pregnancy-induced hypertension: Preeclampsia and chronic HTN

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What is preeclampsia?

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High blood pressure develops with proteinuria or edema

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What is eclampsia?

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seizures or coma

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What is HELLP syndrome?

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hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets

62
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What are infections affecting pregnancy?

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TORCH:
- toxoplasmosis
- other (syphilis)
- rubella
- cytomegalovirus
- herpes (genital)

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What is Rh incompatibility?

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Presence of Rh factor in blood, mother and fetus have different factors = maternal antibodies attack fetal blood

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What can be done to prevent Rh incompatibility?

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Screening and preventative treatments

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What is erythroblastosis fetalis?

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destruction of fetal RBCs by antibodies

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What causes erythroblastosis fetalis?

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  • Rh incompatibility
  • ABO incompatibility
  • isoimmune disease
  • additional blood disorders
67
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What is IUGR?

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spectrum of fetal weight below 10th percentile for GA, asymmetric & symmetric

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What are the most common causes of IUGR?

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  • uterus
  • placenta & transfer rate
  • AFI
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What is symmetric IUGR?

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  • 25% of cases
  • restriction affects entire fetus
  • genetic or maternal infection
  • occurs earlier
70
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What is the sono appearance of symmetric IUGR?

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  • all measurements more than 2 weeks below GA
  • oligo
  • early mature placenta
  • low BPP score
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What is asymmetric IUGR?

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  • 75% of cases
  • occurs in last 8-10 weeks
  • fetus attempts to protect the brain, receive nutrient blood first
72
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What is the sono appearance of asymmetric IUGR?

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  • asymmetry between HC & AC >2 SD
  • AC > 2 wks behind HC
  • oligo
  • early mature placenta
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What are maternal causes of IUGR (3rd tri/asymm)?

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  • poor nutrition
  • smoking, drug, alcohol abuse
  • multiple gest
  • severe anemia
  • diabetes
  • CKD
  • Rh sensitization
  • asthma
  • under 17, over 35
  • heart disease
  • high altitude
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What are placental causes of IUGR (3rd tri/asymm)?

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  • infarcts & hemangiomas
  • small size
  • SUA
  • abruption
  • insufficiency
75
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What are fetal causes of IUGR (2nd tri/symm)?

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  • genetic/chromosomal defects
  • intrauterine infections
76
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What can occur as a result of erythroblastosis fetalis?

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CHF, hydrops, death

77
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What is amniotic band syndrome?

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Early disruption of amnion, bands of non-stretchable tissue free floats in amniotic fluid and entrap fetal body parts

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What does amniotic band syndrome cause?

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  • Limb defects: amputation, clubfeet, constriction ring/band, syndactyly
  • Craniofacial defects: asymmetric anencephaly, encephalocele, facial cleft, severe facial dysmorphia
  • Visceral defects: gastroschisis, ectopia cordis
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What is uterine rupture?

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Spontaneous tearing of uterus caused by labor pressure & previous c scar, fetus is expelled into peritoneal cavity
results in hemorrhaging & mat-fetal death

80
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What is PROM?

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spontaneous rupture of membranes prior to labor

81
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What is pre-term labor? What are risk factors for it?

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Onset of labor prior to 37 wks
- previous uterine sx/ut anomalies
- multiple gestations
- smoking
- stress
- infection

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What are signs of fetal death within days of it occuring?

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  • subcutaneous edema
  • unnatural position: extreme flexion/extension
  • Spaulding’s sign: overlapping of skull bones
  • loss of definition of fetal abdominal structures
  • Robert’s sign: gas within abdomen
  • Maceration: skin breaks down and appears as echoes within amniotic fluid
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What is the puerperal period?

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Biochemical and physical changes beginning with expulsion of placenta and ending with maternal anatomy returning to non-gravid state

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How long does the puerperal period last?

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4-6 wks after delivery

85
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What is the size of the PP uterus and how does it appear?

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14x7x7cm, large, hypoechoic, fluid in endo, open internal os

86
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What is the most lethal complication of the puerperal period?

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hemorrhage

87
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What constitutes hemorrhaging?

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blood loss over 500 ml following vaginal delivery, over 1000 ml for c-section

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How can hemorrhaging be controlled?

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Medication, manual compression of uterus, surg

89
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What are clinical signs of hemorrhage?

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Shock, heavy bleeding, decreased hematocrit

90
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What is hemorrhage associated with?

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RPOC, uterine atony, uterine overdistention, uterine manipulation

91
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What is the sonographic appearance of hemorrhage?

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normal ut, expanded endo cavity

92
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When should an infection be questioned?

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Fever over 100.4 any 2 out of first 10 days PP

93
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What causes PP infection and what is it associated with?

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Pathogens introduced by vagina
Assoc. with:
- poor hygiene & nutrition
- anemia
- vaginitis/cervicitis
- invasive fetal monitoring devices
- c-section
- prolonged labor

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What is abscess and what causes it?

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Localized collection of pus, serous fluid anywhere in abdominal or pelvic cavities, causes by predisposing factors of infection

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What is the sonographic appearance of abscess?

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  • complex/anechoic fluid collection
  • internal debris
  • shadowing when gas is present
96
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What is hematoma? What is the most common location?

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Occurs from excessive bleeding, post-op for c-section
Bladder flap hematoma is MC, located between uterus & posterior bladder wall

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What is ovarian vein thrombosis and what is it caused by?

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Clotting of ovarian/iliac vein PP caused by injury during labor to vessels & vascular changes due to pregnancy