Repro Flashcards
briefly what occurs in the fetal period early and late
early - protein deposition. Late is adipose development of embryonic structures throughout
how does the last menstrual period relate to weeks of fertilisation
+2 weeks after fertilisation
what would you use to meaasure a babys progress in t1, 2, and 3?
t1 - crown rump length t2 - biparietal diameter t3 - head circumference
how assess antenatal wellbeing
mother and fetal movements, USS, uterine exapnsion (symphysis fundal height). Glucose tests, blood checked for rghesus, Hb, infection, urinalysis for preeclampsia
what is terms for too much or too little amniotic fluid
oligo and polyhydroamniosis
why is a scan done at weeks 7-13?
estimate delivery date and CRL
what is good and bad weights for child and why does it happen
>4500g - macrosomia, gestational diabetes
name the 3 stages of lung development and weeks involved and what happens
pseudoglandular - 8-14 wks, ducts + bronchioles develop from bronchiopulmonary trunk canalicular - 16-26 wks, resp bronchioles form terminal sac - 26+, terminal sacs form and type 1 and 2 (surfactant) pneumocytes differentiate
what aids lung development
amniotic fluid and breathing movements
what is the threshold for viability for baby
24 wks +
when does kidneys begin to function and what happens if they dont
10 wks oligohydroamnios if not
when does nervous system myelinate and when do voluntary coordinated movements occur
myelination at 9 mths and after birth voluntary coordinated movements - 4 mths +
when is fetus first movements
8 wks +
what and when is quickening of fetus
increased awareness of fetus at 17 wks
state fetal circulation
ductus venosus - bypass liver ductus arteriorus and FO - bypass lungs
how does the last menstrual period relate to weeks of fertilisation
+2 weeks after fertilisation
what is the metabolic funcitons of the placenta
synthesis glycogen, FAs, cholesterol
what does umbilical vein and artery carry
vein - blood to fetus artery - blood from fetus
what is amniotic fluid purpose`
swallowed to make urine and meconium protects against trauma aids development of urinary and GI
how much fetal urine produced at 25 weeks?
100-500 ml
why does fetal jaundice occur
fetus cant conjugate bilirubin
what is haemomonochorial mean
placenta has direct contact with blood, placental barrier at thinnest
explain formation of placenta after blastocyst has invaginated endometrium
1) trophoblast differentiates to cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast 2) SCT forms villi and lacunae. lacunae fill with blood 3) CT villi grow into SCT - primary villi, 2nd week 4) extraembryonic mesoderm grows into villi - 2nd villi, 3rd week. Soon after, embryonic blood vessels form in villi, 3rd villi 5) maternal blood in intervillous spaces
what happens to the SCT and CT in placenta
gets thinner and thinner allowing increased exchnage
how is endometrium prepped for implantation
spiral arteries which are high flow and low resistance
what is decidualisation
pre decidual cells of mother balance invasive force of trophoblast
explain the placental and amniotic situation of dizygotic twins
2 placenta + 2 separate amniotic sacs
what is maternal aspect of placenta and what is it made of? what is fetal aspect made of
maternal - decidua basalis, made of cotyledons fetal - umbilicus
what substances diffuse into placenta and how
simple diffusion - gases, electrolytes, water, urea facilitated - glucose active transport - AAs, fe, folate RME - IgG
name the teratogenic drugs
TERATOWgenic thalidomide, epilepsy drugs, retinoid, ACEi, third element: lithium, OCP, warfarin
thyroid changes in pregnancy
increased T3/4 due to hCG stimulation
what is the endocrine functions of placenta
hCG, hPL, prog, oest, hCS, hCT (thyrotrophin)
what can increased hCG indicate in female
pregnancy, hydratiform mole, coriocarcinoma
what does hPL do
increase glucose available from mother
what does progesterone do
increase appetite
what are possible pregnancy complications
pre-eclampsia, placental insufficiency
what is preeclampsia and what can it lead to if untreated
high BP (>140/90) and proteinuria. Can lead to seizures (eclampsia)
risk factors of preeclampsia
DM, obesity, hypertension,
treatment of preeclampsia
CCB, beta blocker
what is placental insufficiency
not enough blood flow to placenta > reduced HR of fetus
why does gestational diabetes occur. Risk factors
hPL increases insulin resistance and decreases fasting blood glucose RF - PCOS, smoking
what is acrosome process
sperm penetrates ZP. cortical reaction blocks polyspermy
urinary changes in pregnancy
increase GFR and risk of UTI decrease urea and creatinine by 50% urinary stasis due to prog ureteral dilation
resp changes in pregnancy
increase AP and transverse diameter, tidal volume, RR (hyperventilation) decrease FRV