Large For Dates (Polyhydramnios, Macrosomia, Multiple Pregnancy, Diabetes) Flashcards
Definition of large for dates
Symphyseal-fundal hieght >2cm for gestational age or in 90th centile or above
List 6 causes of large for dates?
Wrong dates, Fetal macrosomia, Polyhydramnios, Diabetes, Multiple pregnancy, Obesity
Definition and diagnosis of fetal macrosomia?
Big baby - diagnosis when USS EFW >90th centile, AC >97th centile
Risks of fetal macrosomia? (3)
Labour dystocia,
Shoulder dystocia,
PPH
USS EFW is commonly over/under estimated in comparison to actual weight?
Commonly overestimated
Management of fetal macrosomia?
Exclude diabetes,
Conservative vs IOL vs C/S delivery:
Conservative if baby fine, IOL if gets to 40weeks and C/S if EFW >/ = 5kg
Definition and diagnosis of polyhydramnios?
Excess amniotic fluid - if amniotic fluid index > 25cm or if deepest pool >8cm
What is amniotic fluid index?
Sum of deepest pool of amniotic fluid in all 4 quadrants
List maternal cause of polyhydramnios?
Diabetes
List fetal causes of polyhydramnios? (4)
Anomaly e.g. GI atresia, cardiac, tumours,
Monochorionic twin pregnancy,
Hydrops fetalis - Rh isoimmunisation,
Viral infection e.g. erythrovirus B19, toxoplasmosis, CMV
Symptoms of polyhydramnios? (4)
Abdo discomfort,
Pre-labour rupture of membranes,
Preterm labour,
Cord prolapse
Signs of polyhydramnios? (4)
LFD,
Malpresentation cos baby can swim around,
Tense shiny abdo,
Inability to feel fetal parts
Investigations for polyhydramnios? (4)
OGTT,
Serology - toxoplasmosis, CMV, parvovirus,
Antibody screen,
USS - fetal survery - lips, stomach (if stomach bubble then baby can swallow fluid)
Management of polyhydramnios?
Serial USS for growth, volume assesment, presentation,
IOL by 40weeks,
Labour risks consider - malpresentation, cord prolapse, preterm labour, PPH
What is hydrops fetalis?
Accumulation of fluid in >2 body cavities of baby
Incidence of multiple pregnancies - twins/triplets?
Twins 1:80,
Triplets 1:10,000
What increases risks of multiple pregnancy? (6)
Assisted conception, African race (Geographically more in Africa, then europe, then Asia), FH, Increased maternal age, Increased parity, Tall women > short women
30% of multiple pregnancies are monozygotic/dizygotic and 70% of multiple pregnancies are monozygotic/dizygotic?
30% - monozygotic,
70% - dizygotic
In terms of chorionicity, dizygous pregnancies are always ?
Dichorionic diamniotic
In terms of chorionicity, monozygous twins are either? (4)
Monochorionic monoamnitoic, monochorionic diamniotic, dichorionc diamniotic or conjoined
If morula undergoes cleavage in day 1-3, you get what type of chorionicity?
Dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA)
If blastocyst undergoes cleavage in day 4-8, you get what type of chorionicity?
Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA)
If implanted blastocyst undergoes cleavage in day 8-13, you get what type of chorionicity?
Monochorionc monoamniotic (MCMA)
If formed embryonic disc undergoes cleavage in day 13-15, you get what type of chorionicity?
Conjoined twins
How is chorionicity determined?
USS to look at membrane for lambda sign or T sign and for fetal sex (will be DCDA if diff sexes)
What is lambda sign and what is T sign?
Lammda - AKA twin peak sign, is measured on USS at 11-13 weeks and indicated DCDA twins,
T-sign - monochorionic diamniotic
Which type of chorionicity has highest risk of pregnancy complications?
Monochorionic twins
Signs & symptoms of multiple pregnancy? (4) When confirmed on USS?
Excessive sickness due to excessive bHCG, High AFP, (alpha fetal protein) Large for dates uterus, Multiple fetal poles, Confirmed at 12 weeks