Multifetal Pregnancy Flashcards
Incidence of Multifetal Pregnancy
Determination of zygosity
RF for Dizygotic Twins
Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- Maternal
- Fetal
Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- Maternal
- During pregnancy
- During Labor
- During Puerperium
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- PROM
- 3 times more common than singleton pregnancy specially if associated è polyhydramnios or abnormal presentation.
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- APH
- Due to placenta previa (due to large placenta encroaching on LUS) or placental abruption (due to higher incidence of PIH).
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- PIH
Usually of early onset.
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- Anemia
Due to increased requirements & plasma expansion.
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- Malpresentation
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- Pressure Manifestations
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Pregnancy
- Psychological
Due to prolonged rest & hospitalization.
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During labor
Maternal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy During Puerperium
Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- IUFD
- More in monozygotic type than in dizygotic type due to less placental perfusion & increases chance of vascular connections.
Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- Intrapartum Fetal Death
Death of 1st fetus:
- Due to cord prolapse or locked twin.
Death of 2nd fetus:
- Due to excessive sedation, premature separation of placenta, hypoxia, constriction ring or operative manipulation.
Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- IUGR
Due to relatively deficient resources that may affect one fetus > other.
Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- TTTS
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Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- Increased Incidence of Congenital Anomalies
- Major anomalies develop in 2% & minor anomalies develop in 4% of twins.
- Incidence in monozygotic type is twice that in dizygotic type.
- Incidence increaeses in monoamniotic type.
Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- umbilical Cord Problems
Fetal Complications of Multifetal Pregnancy
- Cerebral Palsy
- times more common in twins than in singleton pregnancy & it occurs due to single fetal demise, IUGR, discordant growth or TTTS.
Fetal conditions unique to multifetal pregnancy
- Vanishing Twin syndrome
- Single fetal Demise
- Discordant Growth
- TTTS
- Conjoint Twins (Siamese twins or disomata)
- Locked Twins
- Retained 2nd Twin
Def of TTTS
- Blood transfusion from one fetus (donor) to the other (recipient) due to presence of uncompensated intraplacental A-V shunts è preferential blood flow () 2 fetuses.
Incidence of TTTS
15% of monochorionic twins (it is rare in dichorionic twins).
Pathology in TTTS
Dx of TTTS
Managment of TTTS
Synonyms of Conjoint Twins
Siamese twins or disomata
Def of Conjoint Twins
- Twins bodies are fused in certain sites.
- 0.5% of monozygotic twins & is more in female than male fetuses (3:1)
Types of Conjoint Twins
Dx of Conjoint Twins
Managment of Conjoint Twins
CS or vaginal delivery in extreme prematurity.
Def of Locked Twins
One fetus impedes descent & delivery of the other.
Incidence of Locked Twins
1/50000 of deliveries & it is more common in primigravidas.