phys Flashcards
how does glucose move from mom to baby
facilitated diffusion
passive diffusion into placenta
oxygen, carbon dioxide, creatinine, urea, bilirubin, water, and drugs
facilitated diffusion into placenta
glucose and lactate
active transport into placenta
amino acids, peptides, hormones, vitamins, FA, inorganic ionos
pinocytosis into placenta
proteins, lipids, antibodies (IgG)
first trimester increased risk for down syndrome
NT (nuchal translucency) > 4mm
PAPP-A (serum pregnancy associated plasma protein A) decreased
free beta hCG increased
first trimester risk for trisomy 18
NT (nuchal translucency) increased
PAPP-A (serum pregnancy associated plasma protein A) decreased
free beta hCG decreases
first trimester risk for trisomy 13
NT (nuchal translucency) increased (not as much as down syndrome)
PAPP-A (serum pregnancy associated plasma protein A) decreased
free beta hCG decreased
when can you do chorionic villus sampling
~10-13 weeks in women with increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities
women with increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities
prior child with chromosomal abnormality > 35 abnormal 1st or 2nd trimester screening abnormal nuchal translucency prior pregnancy losses
cons to chorionic villus sampling
increased risk of spontaneous abortion (1:200-1:300)
increased infection
potential fluid leak
what does triple screening measure
alpha-feroprotein, unconjugated estriol, and beta-hCG
when to do 2nd trimester screening
15-18 weeks
quadruple screening
alpha-fetoprotein, unconjugated estriol, beta-hCG, and inhibin A
2nd trimester increased risk for down syndrome
decreased AFP and estriol
increased beta-hCG and inhibin A
2nd trimester increased risk for trisomy 18
decreased AFP, estriol, and beta hCG
no change in inhibin A
2nd trimester increased risk for trisomy 13
all levels unchanged
what is trisomy 18 called
edwards syndrome
what is trisomy 13 called
patau syndrome
high AFP on screening test
open neural tube defects - spina bifida (OR multiple gestations)
when to do amniocentesis
between weeks 15-18 (+ fetal karyotyping)
gold standard chromosomal abnormality tests
chorionic villus sampling + amniocentesis
when should I test for gestational diabetes?
between 24-28 weeks
when should I give RhoGAM (anti-D Rh immunoglobulin) to unsensitizied women
28 weeks gestation