The placenta Flashcards

1
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what cells develop into the placenta

A

trophoblast

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2
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what cells develop into the foetus

A

inner cell mass

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3
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the chorion ( trophoblast) splits into the 2 layers

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synctiotrophoblast - outer layer - barrier and hormone secretion
cytotrophoblast
- inner layer contains prolific enzyme secretion - angiogenesis

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4
Q

where is the placenta implanted

A

endometrium

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5
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what artery supplies uterus

A

uterine artery - branch of internal iliac off aorta

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6
Q

spiral arteries supply what

A

endometrium

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7
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what artery which is a branch of ovarian supplies myometrium

A

arcuate artery

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8
Q

what is special about the placenta villi

A

high surface area for gas exchange and layer of synctiotrophoblast covering fetal vessels

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9
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do uterine contractions compromise flow

A

yes

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10
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450ml/min

A

fetal flow

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11
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500-600ml/min

A

maternal flow - 10% CO

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12
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what does the umbilical cord consists of

A

carries fatal blood
2 arteries deoxygenated to placenta
1 vein oxygenated from the placenta

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13
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what artery supplies umbilical

A

iliac artery

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14
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what is the amnion

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membrane over embryo - fills with amniotic fluid and become protective envrionemtn for embryo

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15
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what is the chorion

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double layer membrane formed by trophoblast cells gives rise to fatal part of placenta

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16
Q

how many cotyledons does a placenta have

17
Q

what two techniques are used to look at placenta and embryo

A

Ultrasounds shows placental localization
Doppler shows umbilical cord insertion - flow
Shows health of umbilical flow

18
Q

what hormone support pregnancy in first trimester r

19
Q

what hormone is co-dependet in fatal adrenal function

20
Q

what hormone does ,,Anti-insulin action makes more glucose available for foetus

A

human placental lactose

21
Q

5 placental transfer mechanisms

A
passive diffusion - stérions 
facilitated diffusion - glucose 
active transport - aa and calcium 
endo/pinocytosis - immunoglobulisn 
osmosis - water
22
Q

fetus has higher O2 affinity of HbF how does a small left shift of fatal graph encourage what

23
Q

delicate immunological truce prevents rejection of foetus what mechanisms

A

Placental secretion of phosphocholine (immune cloak)
Trophoblast has reduced antigenic (HLA) expression
Suppression of maternal cytotoxic T cell activity
Placental barrier to maternal lymphocytes

24
Q

what is antigen D

A

rhesus positive

need to give 72 hours post part

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ABO antibodies are IgM so do not cross the placenta RH D antibodies are IgG - small can they cross placenta
yes
26
placenta praaevia | symptoms
``` Placenta lying partly or entirely over the cervical opening ( cervical OS) ``` • Usually painless • Visible bleeding usually matches level of shock painless bleeding
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Can be different grades deepening on extent | of covering of the internal os
I - placenta reaches lower segment but not the internal os II - placenta reaches internal os but doesn't cover it III - placenta covers the internal os before dilation but not when dilated IV - placenta completely covers the internal os
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Placental abruption symptoms
Separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, resulting in bleeding behind the placenta ( can be concealed - behind placenta or concealed track down to cervix) • Normally very painful • Shocked but may not have visible expected blood loss • Life threatening to the foetus
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What is a cord prolapse | what can the fetal head do
cord bulges through the cervix when membrane ruptures fatal head compresses cord during contraction cutting off umbilical flow
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pre-eclampsia | and symtoms for maternal
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy due to poor placental perfusion placental vessels fail to develop so perfusion inadequate interpreted as shock from blood loss causing vasoconstriction so * Hypertension and proteinuria- main symptoms * May also present with: * Frontal/occipital headache * Visual disturbances * Epigastric pain * Oedema * Hyper-reflexia in foetus - growth retardation
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What is seen in the classic triad of ectopic pregnancy?
• Implantation of the embryo not in the uterine wall • Not all women will present with all three features vaginal bleeding amenorrhea ( absence of menstruation - missed periods 3 in a row) acute abdominal pain
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what is not seen in the classic triad of ectopic pregnancy
oligomenorrhea - infrequent menstrual periods
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A 30 y/o, 26 -week ``` pregnant lady presents to the GP reporting she has had a headache and upper abdominal pain for the past 24 hours. The GP takes her blood pressure which reads 160/120mmHg. She decides to take a urine dipstick which shows +++ for protein. What is the most likely diagnosis? ```
pre eclampsia
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A 34-week pregnant lady presents with a small amount of vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain. Her blood pressure is 85/62 and pulse is 118. What is the most likely diagnosis?
placental abruption
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A 35-week pregnant lady presents with painless bleeding from the vagina. Her pulse and blood pressure are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
placenta praevia