twin pregnancy Flashcards
dichorionic diamniotic twins
each baby has separate placenta and amniotic sac
monochorionic diamniotic twins
babies share placenta but have separate amniotic sacs
monochorionic monoamniotic twins
both babies share a placenta and amniotic sac
trichorionic triamniotic triplets
each baby has separate placenta and amniotic sac
dichorionic triamniotic triplets
one baby has seperate placenta and 2 babies share a placenta. all 3 babies have separate amniotic sacs
dichorionic diamniotic triplets
1 baby has separate placenta and amniotic sac
2 babies share a placenta and amniotic sac
monochorionic triamniotic triplets
all 3 babies share a placenta but each has its own amniotic sac
monochorionic diamniotic triplets
all 3 babies share a placenta
1 baby has its own amiotic sac and 2 babies share 1 sac
monochorionic monoamniotic triplets
all 3 babies share a placenta and amniotic sac
lambda sign
projection of placental tissue into the interfetal membrane
in monochorionic pregnancies there is no tissue seen and this is a T-sign
risks assoc with multiple pregnancy
misscarriage
preterm birth
twin-twin transfusion syndrome
selevtive fetal growth restriction