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Chorionic Villi

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Chorion Laeve/Smooth chorion

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Chorion Frondosum

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Preeclampsia: what is it, why it’s important to know, what causes it.

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5
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When does regression of certain villi occur

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7.5 weeks

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Other name for trophecotderm

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Cytotrophoblasts

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Syncytiotrophoblast

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Primary Villi

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Secondary Villi

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Tertiary Villi

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Order of cell type/layers of placenta

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Syncytiotrophoblast -> Trophectoderm -> Extraembryonic mesemchymal cells.

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12
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Anchoring Villi

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Transformed spiral arteries

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14
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Endovascular trophoblast

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15
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SGA/IUGR: What causes them and what are the consequence

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Small for gestational age/ Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Mostly from poor fetal nutrition/lack of O2 supply

  • > Inadequate depth of endovascular trophoblast?
  • > Not enough transformed spiral arteries??
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16
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Trophoblast plug: Purpose and consequence

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17
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Function of placenta

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18
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Histiotrophic nutrition

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19
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Structural change of placenta

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20
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Decidua Basalis

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Decidua underlying implantation site

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21
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Decidua Capsularis

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Overlies implantation site

22
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Decidua Peritalis

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Surrounds remaining uterus

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Placental Membranes

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Umbilical membranes and conents

25
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Whartons Jelly

26
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Bohr effect

27
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Functions of amniotic fluid

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1) Buyoant medium for symmetrical growth
2) Protection from mild trauma
3) Prevents fetus adhesion to membranes (amniotic)
4) Allows fetal movement for muscle development
5) Allows foetal GI development (swallowing)

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Source of amniotic fluid

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1) Maternal blood ultrafiltrate

2) Urine from baby (500-1200mls/day)

29
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Loss of amniotic fluid

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1) Foetal Swallowing (500-1000mls/day)

2) Skin absorbtion prior to keratinization

30
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Polyhydramnios

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Oligohydramnios

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Placenta prevents transmission of:

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Measles
HepB
Malaria

33
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Placenta does not prevent transmission of:

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Rubella
HIV
CMV

34
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Betamethasone

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Drug given to fetus via mother

Prevents respiratory distress syndrome

35
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Harmful drugs to fetus

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Thalidomide

  • In early gestation 20-70 days after LMP during organogenesis
  • Causes limb reduction in babies
36
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Some general drugs contraindicated in pregnancy:

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Alcohol, crosses placenta and can cause foetal alcohol syndrome

Warfarin, causes growth abnormalities.

Recreational drugs, can cause IUGR.

37
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hCG what is it

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Gonadatropin similar a units different b unit.

38
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What are hCG tests show?

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If pregnant
If twins? (hCG porportional to amount of syncytiotrophoblasts)
Health of embryo/foetus

39
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Functions of hCG:

40
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Where is progesterone synthesised in humans?

41
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How is PG synthesised in placent:

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LDL-Cholesterol. Placenta has LDL-uptake receptors on surface.

42
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Functions of PG

43
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Oestrogens in gestation, how are they produced?

44
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Where does placental estrogen and progesterone end up?

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Mostly in maternal blood >85%

45
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What causes pre eclampsia and whats treatment?

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Triggered by something in placenta, delivery of placenta corrects hypertension and proteinuria.

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Cardiac adaptations of pregnancy

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Causes and differentials of cardiac adaptations

48
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Haematological changes of pregnancy

49
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What increases risk of preeclampsia

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A new partner and first pregnancy

Sexual intercourse with same partner for 12 months decreases risk of pre eclampsia.

50
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Immune system in pregnancy/placenta.

51
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Abdominal wall and skin adaptations.

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