Multiple Gestation Flashcards
What does zigosity refer to?
Number of fertilized eggs
What does chorionicity refer to?
number of placenta
What does amniocity refer to?
Amniotic sacs
What percent of Monochorionic Diamniotic result in TTTS?
10%
What is the mortality rate with Mono-Mono Twins?
20%
For Di-Di twins: What is the days of zygote division?
Day 2-3
What percent of twins are Di-Di?
25%
For Mono-Di twins: What is the days of zygote division?
Day 4-7
What percent of twins are mono-Di?
75%
For Mono-Mono twins: What is the days of zygote division?
8 - 12%
What percent of twins are mono-mono?
1-2%
What gestational age is it best to determine chorionicity and amnionicity?
6-8 weeks
In general the number of yolk sacs is equal to the number of ____
Amniotic sacs 6
What characteristic findings on US do you see with Di-Di Twins?
Lamda, Twin peak sign
What characteristic findings on US do you see with Mono-Di Twins?
T sign
How does the rate of preE change with twin gestation?
3 fold higher in twin pregnancy
GA matched twins have a ___ fold increase in CP than singletons
4 fold
When should you start serial growth evaluation for Dichorionic twins?
24 weeks
How often should you monitor growth in Dichorionic twins?
q 4-6 weeks
When should you start serial growth evaluation for Monochorionic twins?
16 weeks