Week 8 Flashcards
what is obstetrics
study on pregnancy, childbirth & post-partum
LMP
last menstrual period
EDD
estimated due date
gravidity / gravida
number of times woman has been pregnant
parity
number of births after 20 weeks of gestation
1st trimester begins & ends at
6 weeks - 14 weeks of GA
Scans used during GA weeks 6 - 10
Dating scans
Scans used during GA weeks 11 - 14
1st Trimester screening (NT measurement) + chorionic villus sampling
Scans used during GA weeks 16 - 18
amniocentesis
Scans used during GA weeks 19 - 22
fetal anomalies / detailed scans + amniocentesis
Scans used during GA weeks 28 onwards
growth scan using doppler studies
2nd trimester begins & ends at
GA weeks 16 - 22
3rd trimester begins a
GA week 28 onwards
EDD formula
Naegele’s formula:
LMP date + 7 days - 3 months + 1 year
ex: 12/11/2019 > 19/08/2020
fundal height determined by
abdominal palpitations
US measurements are most accurate during __
1st trimester (GA weeks 8-10)
probe used for 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester
1st = TV and/or TA
2nd = TA
3rd = TA
what is the fetus floating in __
amniotic fluid
what determines pregnancy & fetal age
beta-hCG
beta-hCG rises in __ & peaks around __
1st trimester; 12 weeks post conception
low levels of beta-hCG means __
ectopic pregnancy
low levels of beta-hCG means __
molar pregnancy where abnormal tissue grows instead of embryo
beta-hCG is a key marker for __
8 - 10 weeks
displays for 1st & 2nd trimester
1st tri:
B-mode
M-mode
Color doppler
2nd:
B-mode
Color-mode
Pulsed doppler
displays for 3rd trimester
B-mode
M-mode
Color doppler
Pulsed doppler
3/4D
TA probe
curvilinear probe with large footprint = 1 – 5 MHz
TV probe
endovaginal probe = 7/5 MHz
Obstetrics patient prep
TV = empty bladder
TA
- 1st tri = full bladder
- 2nd & 3rd tri = minimal bladder
fasting not needed
1st trimester is __ weeks
4 - 14
2nd trimester is __ weeks
14 - 28
3rd trimester is __ weeks
> 28
US intensities from highest to lowest
Spectral / Pulsed > Color > M-mode > B-mode
Thermal index ___ should not be used for obstetrics scanning
> 3.0
what mode should not be used in 1st trimester unless clinically indicated
pulsed doppler
What display controls should be adjusted to optimize image quality while reducing US exposure
depth, focus, sector width, colour box, size
which week can fetal cardiac activity be heard
7
CRL
crown rump length; measured from head to buttocks for human length & estimate GA
“-chorionic” refers to __
placenta