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Lesson 18 (Part 3) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the average size of an infantile uterus?

A

2.8cm in length

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2
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How much of the uterus is cervix for an infantile?

A

2/3rds total length

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3
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What is the shape of an infantiles uterus? (2)

A
  1. Tubular

2. Inverse pear shaped

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4
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Why is a neonates uterus slightly larger than an infantile uterus?

A

Because it holds more of moms hormones

- maternal hormone stimulation

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5
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What is the average size of the neonates uterus?

A

3.4 cm in length

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6
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What is the shape of a neonates uterus?

A

Inverse pear shape

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7
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Where do you measure the uterus?

A

Where ever it is thickest

- because it changes all the time

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8
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What are the ages when the uterus gradually increases?

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8 till puberty

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9
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What happens to the uterus at puberty? (3)

A
  1. More increase in size
    - especially body of uterus
  2. Diameter and length of the body about double cervical size
  3. Becomes adult size and shape
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10
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What is the size of the uterus in an adult?

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7 to 8 length cm x 5 width cm x 4 AP cm

- max. dimensions before pregnancies

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11
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What is the size of the uterus in a pregnant female?

A

Increases normal size by 1 cm in each dimension

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12
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What is the shape of the uterus in adults?

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Pear shaped

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13
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What is the size of a menopausal uterus?

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Atrophies 3.5 to 6.5 cm (L) x 1.2- 1.8 cm (AP)

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14
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What is the shape of the uterus for menopausal?

A

Pear shaped

- but small

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15
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What is the contour of an adult uterus?

A

Smooth

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16
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What is the echotexture of the myometrium?

A

Homogenous

17
Q

What are the 3 layers you can distinguish with an ultrasound?

A
  1. Inner layer/subendometrial halo
    - myometrium
  2. Intermediate
    - myometrium
  3. Outer payer
    - myometrium
18
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What is the echogenicity of the inner layer of the myometrium?

A

Hypoechoic

19
Q

What is the thickest layer of the myometrium?

A

The intermediate layer

20
Q

What is the echotexture of the intermediate later of the myometrium?

A

Homogenous

21
Q

What is the echogenicity of the intermediate layer of the myometrium?

A

Low to moderate echogenicity

22
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What is the echogenicity if the outer layer of the myometrium?

A

Slightly less echogenic than the intermediate layer

23
Q

What separates the intermediate layer from the outer layer?

A

Arcuate arteries

24
Q

What is the size of the postmenopausal uterus?

A

Smaller in size

25
Q

What can the postmenopausal uterus have?

A

Calcifications in the arcuate arteries

- linear hyperechoic calcific foci

26
Q

What is found within the inner myometrium in a postmenopausal uterus?

A

Small echogenic foci

- single or multiple

27
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

28
Q

How long is the average menstrual cycle?

A

28 days

29
Q

How long does menses approximately last for?

A

1-5 days

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