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Martin's Notes

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Trophoblast   What surrounds the embryo in the 1st trimester?  
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Cytotrophoblast   What is the inner layer of the trophoblast?  
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Syncytiotrophoblast   What is the outer layer of the trophoblast?  
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Decidua   Another term for gravid endometrium?  
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Decidua Basalis   This decidual layer occurs between the blastocyst and myometrium.  
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Decidua Basalis   This thick decidual layer is found at the implantation site.  
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Decidua Capsularis   This thin decidual layer overlies the gestational sac facing the UT cavity.  
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Decidua Parietalis   This decidual layer is also known as Decidua Vera.  
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Decidua Parietalis   This decidual layer surrounds the remaining endometrium, and lies opposite of the implanted ovum.  
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Smooth Chorion   This is also known as Chorion laeve.  
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Smooth Chorion   This consists of degenerating villi and lies opposite of implantation site.  
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Chorion Frondosum   This is also known as the definitive placenta.  
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Chorion Frondosum   This is the portion of the chorion at the implantation site and invades the decidua basalis for embryo nutrition. Seen sonographically as a hyperechoic focal thickening.  
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Chorion Frondosum   This structure of 1st trimester/placental development is seen by 12 weeks sonographically.  
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Chorionic Villi   These are the functioning units of the placenta; vascular projections from the chorion.  
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centrally   Where does the cord insert on the placents?  
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Maternal, Fetal   What are two portions of the placenta?  
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Basal plate   The maternal aspect of the placenta is called what?  
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Chorionic plate   The fetal aspect of the placenta is called what?  
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Basal plate   This is divided into cotyledons.  
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Chorionic plate   This aspect of the placenta is covered by amniotic membrane.  
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Intervillous space   What space lies between the chorionic villi and acts as reservoirs for transfer of gases and nutrients?  
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Spiral arteries   Oxygenated maternal blood enters the placenta through what arteries?  
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Hemoglobin   Which is NOT associated with the placenta and 1st trimester bleeding? Subchorionic bleed, hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hematoma  
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Subchorionic bleed   Defined as the chorionic membrane stripped from the endometrium with elevation of the chorionic membrane.  
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2-4   Normal placenta is usually _____ cm thick.  
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4 cm, 24   Placenta thickness > _____ before _____ weeks is abnormal.  
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Retroplacental damage (correct answer would be Intraplacental)   All of the following are causes of placenta thickening EXCEPT: Retroplacental damage/hemorrhage, chorioangioma, fetal hydrops?  
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5   Placenta thickness @ _____ in the 3rd trimester is considered abnormal.  
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1.5   Thin placenta is </= _____ cm  
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Diabetes Inspidus (correct answer would be Diabetes Mellitus)   All are causes of thin placenta EXCEPT: IUGR, Diabetes Insipidus, Intrauterine infection  
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Placental substance   Placental tissue aka?  
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12-13   Placenta is homogenous & hyperechoic by _______ week.  
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12-13   Placenta intervillous blood flow can be demonstrated by _______ week.  
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2-3 trimesters   Placenta is homogenous-heterogenous in _________.  
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Venous lakes   Another name for placenta lakes?  
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5   Venous lakes are seen in ____% of pregnancies.  
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base   The placenta demonstrates a clear separation from myometrium at the ______.  
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Retroplacental complex   This structure of placenta is seen by 14-15 week.  
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Retroplacental complex   This structure at the base of the placenta is composed of decidua, myometrium, and UT vessels.  
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edges   The marginal sinus of the placenta can be found at the ______.  
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Marginal sinus   This is defined as the area where intervillous blood drains into the maternal venous circulation.  
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Marginal sinus   Do not mistake this portion of the placenta for separation/abruption.  
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3   Which trimester does the placenta exhibit high vascularity?  
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Placental migration   This is defined as the uterus expanding and displacing placenta away from the cervix.  
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Metabolism   All are FUNCTIONS of the placenta except? Respiration, Nutrition, Excretion, Metabolism, Protection, Storage, Hormone production  
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Respiration   This function of placenta diffuses maternal blood across placental membrane into fetal blood.  
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Nutrition   This function of placenta supplies carbs, fat, protein from maternal blood.  
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Excretion   This function of placenta carries fetal waste away.  
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Protection   This function of placenta guards against microorganisms.  
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Storage   This function of placenta holds carbs, proteins, calcium, and iron for release into fetal circulation.  
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Hormone production   This function of placenta creates hCG, estrogen, progesterone.  
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Vitamin A   All are stored by the placenta for later fetal circulation use EXCEPT: Carbs, Protein, Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron  
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Grade 0   This placenta grade is defined as a smooth chorionic plate.  
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Grade 1   This placenta grade contains small, randomly dispersed intraplacental calcs.  
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Grade 2   This placenta grade displays calcification of the basilar plate. The chorionic plate displays comma-like densities.  
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Grade 3   This placenta grade divides the placenta into segments.  
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Diabetes Mellitus   Advanced maturation of the placenta before expected is associated with all of the following EXCEPT: Htn, Diabetes Mellitus, IUGR, Smokin, Multiples  
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Circumvallate placenta   Which placental variant is associated with PROM, PTL, hemorrhage, and abruption?  
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Circumvallate placenta   Which placental variant can appear as linear and confused with uterine synechiae or amniotic bands?  
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Succenturiate placenta   Which placental variant is seen as two unequally sized lobes connected by vascular bands?  
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Chorioangioma   Most common benign tumor of the placenta (1%)  
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Complete hydatidiform mole   Which molar pregnancy has a "snowstorm" appearance?  
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Partial mole   Which molar pregnancy has placenta with a triploid karyotype fetus?  
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Placental Infarction   This is a focal lesion caused by ischemic necrosis due to interruption of maternal blood supply.  
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Placental Infarction   The sono appearance of this is small or large, anechoic/hypo, and absent blood flow.  
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Abnormal Adherence   This is a deficiency of decidua during implantation and may cause the placental villi to adhere to myometrium.  
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Previous trisomic pregnancy   Predisposing factors for Abnormal adherence are all EXCEPT: Previous trisomic pregnancy, previous c-section, previous placenta previa, previous myomectomy surgery/ut scarring, AMA  
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Placenta Accreta   This type of abnormal adherence has a growth of chorionic villi to surface of, but not into the myometrium.  
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Placenta Increta   This type of abnormal adherence has a growth of chorionic villi into the myometrium.  
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Placenta Percreta   This type of abnormal adherence has a growth of chorionic villi through the myometrium and can perforate the uterine serosa as well as invade other organs.  
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MRI   Which imaging modality is best for diagnosis of Placenta accreta, increta, or percreta?  
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Placenta Previa   Clinical signs of this: painless, bright red vaginal bleeding in 3rd trimester  
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Nulliparity (correct would be multiparity)   All are predisposing factors of Placenta Previa EXCEPT: AMA, smoking, nulliparity, prior c-sec/UT surgery, abortion  
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Vasa Previa   The risks of this condition are: hemorrhage or hypoxia  
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Abruptio Placentae   Placental abruption is also called:  
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Placental Abruption   Clinical signs of this are PTL, vaginal bleedings, UT pain, fetal distress, and shock.  
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Placental Abruption   Risk factors of this are htn, trauma, fibroids, previa  
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Retroplacental Abruption   This type of abruption is associated with a high pressure bleed.  
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Marginal Abruption   This type of abruption is associated with a low pressure bleed.  
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Retroplacental Abruption   This type of abruption is due to a rupture of spiral arteries.  
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Marginal Abruption   This type of abruption is due to tears in marginal veins.  
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5   Umbilical cord forms during the first ___ weeks of gestation.  
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2   Normal diameter of umbilical cord is < ___ cm.  
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40   Umbilical cord develops appx ____ spiral turns as it elongates.  
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Short cord   This condition is associated with CNS abnormalities, aneuploidy, and extreme IUGR.  
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Long cord   This condition is associated with conditions that compromise cord flow.  
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False knots (correct would be True knots)   Long umbilical cord is associated with all of the following EXCEPT: Excessive coiling, false knots, multiple loops of nuchal cord, cord prolapse  
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25   Nuchal cord entanglement around neck occurs in about ____% of deliveries.  
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1   True knots occur in ___% of singletons.  
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False knot   This type of knot is a folded knot; not knotted (haha).  
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Umbilical Vein Thrombosis   This is caused by FBS or intrauterine transfusion.  
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SUA/Bivascular cord   This is associated with autosomal trisomy, renal abnormalities, cardiac abnormalities.  
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Umbilical Cord Cyst   This type of cyst may be associated with aneuploidy or GI or GU anomalies.  
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Omphalomesenteric & allantoic duct cysts   These cysts are located toward the fetal end of the umbilical cord.  
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Body Stalk Anomaly   This condition is lethal and the umbilical cord is absent or rudimentary. The fetus is "tethered" to placenta.  
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Battledore Placenta   This cord condition has a cord insert @ margin of the placental.  
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Velamentous CI   This cord condition has a cord attachment to membranes instead of placenta.  
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3.0, 30   UA Doppler: S/D ratio > _____ after _____ weeks is abnormal.  
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