Patterns of Fetal Anomalies Flashcards

1
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A pattern of multiple anomalies related to a single causative factor or pathology

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Syndrome

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2
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T or F? Trisomy is considered an association

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False: It is considered a syndrome because trisomy’s have multiple anomalies associated with that one syndrome

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3
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A pattern of multiple anomalies not related to a single causative factor or pathology

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Association

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4
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Is a 2V cord known as an association or sequence?

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Association

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5
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A pattern of multiple anomalies that results from an initial single anomaly

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Sequence

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6
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Is pulmonary hypoplasia considered an association or sequence?

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Sequence

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7
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What is it called when the tissue in an anomaly is abnormal from the start?

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Malformation

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8
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What is it called when tissue is acted upon by an outside force resulting in an abnormal shape or position?

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Deformation

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9
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An anomaly where the structure breaks down due to some form of insult

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Disruption

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10
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When structure of tissue lacks its normal cell organization?

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Dysplasia

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11
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Are germ cells haploid or diploid?

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Haploid

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12
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How many autosomes and sex cells are in a haploid cell?

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22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome

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13
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Are somatic cells haploid or diploid?

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Diploid

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14
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How many autosomes and sex cells are in a diploid/somatic cell?

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(23 pairs of chromosomes) 22 pairs of autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes

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15
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What type of cell goes through mitosis?

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Somatic

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16
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How many daughter cells occur due to mitosis?

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2

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17
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What type of cell goes through meiosis?

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Germ / haploid

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18
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How many daughter cells occur due to meiosis?

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4

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19
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What is the term used for changes in number of chromosomes present?

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Heteroploidy

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20
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What is the term for integral multiples of the haploid number of chromosomes and all cells are affected equally?

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Euploidy

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21
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Is tripoloidy an example of heteroploidy, aneuploidy, or euploidy?

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Euploidy

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22
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What is the term for either having one less or one extra chromosome?

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Aneuploidy

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23
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Is trisomy an example of heteroploidy, euploidy, or aneuploidy?

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Aneuploidy

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24
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T or F? Multifactorial inheritance is due to both genetic and non-genetic conditions?

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TRUE

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25
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What are the risk factors for chromosomal abnormalities?

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  1. Increased maternal age
  2. Previous pregnancy with chromosomal abnormalities
  3. Previous early pregnancy loss
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26
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What is responsible for decongigating estriol?

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Placenta

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27
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What organs synthesize estriol?

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Adrenal gland and liver

28
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What levels are elevated and decreased in Trisomy 21 in second trimester?

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Elevated = hCG and Inhibin A

Decreased = MSAFP and uE3

29
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What is the classic sonographic feature of BWS?

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Macroglossia
Macrosomia
Hemi-hyperplasia

30
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In what abnormality can facial nevus flammeus be seen?

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BWS

31
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Meckel-gruber’s classic findings include?

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  1. Echogenic kidneys due to polycystic disease
  2. Limb anomalies - polydactyly
  3. Encephalocele
32
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What syndrome is also known as Monosomy X?

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Turner Syndrome

33
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What is the chromosomal makeup of turner syndrome?

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45 (XO)

34
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T or F? Turner syndrome mostly affects males

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False: Only affects females and due to missing chromosome from paternal contribution

35
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What is the classic sonographic finding of Turner syndrome?

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Cystic hygroma

36
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Malformations associated with potter sequence traces its cause to what?

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Oliogohydramnios

37
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What is the term for abnormal facial features in potter sequences?

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Potter facies

38
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What is diandry?

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When two sperms fertilize one egg

39
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What is digyny?

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An extra chromosome set from the mother

40
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What SF is seen in the first trimester with Triploidy?

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NT thickening

41
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In triploidy, when an extra chromosome is given by the father, what two things occur (partial hydatidiform mole) ?

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Large placenta
symmetric IUGR

42
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In triploidy, when the extra chromosomes come from the mother, what two things occur?

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Small placenta
Asymmetric IUGR

43
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What are the most common sonographic findings in triploidy?

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  1. Ventriculomegaly
  2. Syndactyly of the third and fourth digit
44
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What is mosaic trisomy 13?

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When he or she has the extra chromosome in some but not all of their cells

45
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T or F? Most trisomy babies survive until birth

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True

46
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Common findings in Patau syndrome?

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  1. Holoprosencephaly
  2. Facial defects
  3. Clubfeet
  4. Omphalocele
47
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Survivors of Trisomy 13 may suffer from?

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  1. Hypotonia or hypertonia
  2. Seizures
48
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What is the second most common trisomy?

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Trisomy 18 and more common in females

49
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Screening values seen in Trisomy 18

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Low triple screen values: hCG, MSAFP, and uE3

50
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Every organ system may have identifiable sonographic features in what abnormality?

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Trisomy 18

51
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What abnormality is related to “strawberry skull”?

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Trisomy 18

52
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T or F? NT thickening is greater in Trisomy 18 than 21

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True

53
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Sonographic features of Trisomy 18

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  1. Strawberry skull
  2. Increased NT
  3. Clenched hands
  4. ASD and VSD
54
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Abnormal hand posturing, growth restriction, and polyhydraminos is indicative of what abnormality and in what trimester are these seen?

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Trisomy 18 - 3rd trimester

55
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T or F? Maternal disjunction accounts for most cases of trisomy 21

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FALSE: maternal NONdisjunction accounts for most cases

56
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First trimester features seen in Trisomy 21?

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  1. Increased NT
  2. Reversed ductus venosus flow
  3. TR
  4. Absent or hypoplastic nasal bone
57
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T or F? VACTERL association is thought to be “X” linked

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TRUE

58
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Multiple defects in VACTERL association are usually due to what factors? (hint: environmental)

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Environmental:
1. progesterone-estrogen
2. BCP
3. Lead exposure
4. Maternal diabetes

59
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Oligohydramnios is used interchangeably with what abnormality?

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Potter sequence

60
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In the first trimester, what levels are increased or decreased in Triploidy?

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Elevated = hCG, NT, MSAFP

Low = PAPP-A

61
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In second trimester, what levels are increased or decreased in Triploidy?

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Low hCG, uE3, and AFP

62
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In the first trimester, what values are elevated or decreased in Trisomy 21?

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Elevated = NT, hCG

Decreased = PAPP-A

63
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In what syndrome does second trimester triple screen not provide benefit but quadruple screen does?

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Trisomy 13 (Patau)

64
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What values are increased or decreased in Trisomy 18?

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Triple screen values are all LOW
-hCG
-uE3
-MSAFP

65
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In Trisomy 21, the median life span is 49 years. Mortality is most often associated with what?

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Cardiac defects