M5: Amniotic Fluid (Part 1: Physiology) Flashcards
T or F
Although the testing of amniotic fluid is frequently associated with microscopic analysis, the clinical laboratory also performs several significant tests on amniotic fluid
F (Although the testing of amniotic fluid is frequently associated with cytogenic analysis, the clinical laboratory also performs several significant tests on amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid is a product of ?
fetal metabolism
Amniotic fluid is a product of fetal metabolism that provide information about metabolic processes taking place when?
(2)
- During
- Progress of fetal maturation
PHYSIOLOGY
Is present in the amnion which is a membranous sac that surrounds the fetus
Amniotic fluid
PHYSIOLOGY
- A membrane composed of cuboidal cells
- Metabolically active and is involved in the exchanges of water and chemicals between the fluid, the fetus, and the maternal circulation
- Produces peptides, growth factors, and cytokines
Amnion
PHYSIOLOGY
Amnion is a mebrane composed of what cells?
cuboidal cells
PHYSIOLOGY
T or F
Amnion is metabollically active and is involved in exchanges of plasma and chemicals between the fluid, fetus and maternal circulation
F (involved in exchanges of water and chemicals between the fluid)
PHYSIOLOGY
Amnion, involved in exchange of water and chemicals occurs between what (3) components?
- fluid
- fetus
- maternal circulation
PHYSIOLOGY
Amnion produces what (3) constituents?
- Peptides
- Growth factor (GF)
- Cytokines
PHYSIOLOGY
Familiarize the primary functions of amniotic fluid
- Provide a protective cushion for the fetus
- Allow fetal movement
- Stabilize the temperature to protect the fetus from extreme temperature changes
- Permit proper lung development
PHYSIOLOGY
Which does not belong to primary functions of amniotic fluid
i. Provide a protective cushion for the fetus
ii. Restricts fetal movement
iii. Stabilize the temperature to protect the fetus from extreme temperature changes
iv. Delays proper lung development
a. i, ii, iv
b. i and iii only
c. i, ii, iii, iv
d. ii, iv only
e. none
d. ii, iv only
ii. Restricts fetal movement - amniotic fluid allows fetal movement
iv. Delays proper lung development amniotic fluid permits flung development
VOLUME
regulated by a balance between
the production of fetal urine and lung fluid and the absorption from fetal swallowing and intramembranous flow.
Amniotic fluid volume
VOLUME
Amniotic fluid volume is regulated by a balance between:
(1) production of (blank) and (blank)
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production of fetal urine and lung fluid
VOLUME
Amniotic fluid volume is regulated by a balance between:
(2) (blank) from fetal swallong
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absorption from fetal swallowing
VOLUME
Amniotic fluid volume is regulated by a balance between:
(3) (blank) flow
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intramembranous flow
VOLUME
is the absorption of amniotic fluid
water and solutes into the fetal vascular system
Intramembranous flow
VOLUME
What happens to the volume of amniotic fluid as fetus grows
Volume increases
VOLUME
T or F
Amniotic fluid volume decrease = fetus further grows
F (amniotic fluid volume increase = fetus further grows
Volume of AF at 12 weeks of gestation?
60 mL
T or F
The amount of amniotic fluid increases in quantity throughout pregnancy
T
VOLUME
The amount of amniotic fluid increases in quantity throughout pregnancy, reaching a peak of what volume range during 3rd trimester
800-1,200 mL
this then gradually decreases prior to delivery
VOLUME
Amniotic fluid increases or decreases prior to delivery of baby?
decreases
palabas na
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
Amniotic fluid volume
greater than 1200 ml
Failure of the fetus to begin
swallowing
Seen in:
* fetal distress/fetal structural anomalies
* cardiac arrythmias
* neutral tube disorders/defects
* congenital infections
* chromosome abnormalities
Polyhydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
Amniotic fluid volume
less than 800 ml
Increased AF swallowing
Seen in:
* premature rupture of amniotic membrane
* urinary tract deformities
* membrane leakage
* congenital malformations
* umbilical cord compression
Oligohydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
Amniotic fluid volume greater than 1200 ml
Polyhydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
Failure of the fetus to begin
swallowing
Polyhydramnios
kasi masyadong marami na
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
fetal distress/fetal structural anomalies
Polyhydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
cardiac arrythmias
Polyhydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
neutral tube disorders/defects
Polyhydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
congenital infections
Polyhydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
chromosome abnormalities
Polyhydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
Amniotic fluid volume less
than 800 ml
Oligohydramnios
VOLUME
(Polyhydramnios or Oligohydramnios?)
Increased AF swallowing
Oligohydramnios
kasi onti lang af so need niya more, hence iincrease niya pagswallow
sana all