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sac that surrounds amniotic fluid

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amnion sac??

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2 layers of amnion sac

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amniotic membrane and chorion membrane

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function of amniotic sac

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-cushion to help prevent injury to fetus
-matrix for moving nutrients and waste products in and out
-sac grows with baby – serves as cushion
-maintain even temp

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where does fluid come from

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derived through different sources of pregnancy

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where does fluid come from Beginning of preg

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comes from placenta and amnion
-Made of same matrix as maternal serum

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where does fluid come from as pregnancy continues?

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Fluid from lung fluid (develops as baby develops)

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where does fluid come form last part of pregnancy?

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Baby’s urine contributes to amount of fluid

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during 3rd tri fluid is maintained by

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through fetal urination and fetal swallowing amniotic fluid – SWALLOWING is important part in determining baby is healthy

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fluid volume

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increases throughout pregnancy

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how much fluid in 1st tri

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60 mL

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how much fluid last tri until birth

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800 mL-1200 mL

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> 1200 mL

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polyhydramnios : wrong with fetal swallowing (can be determined by ultrasound)– seen in neural tube defects

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<800 mL

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oligohydramnios : indicates congenital malformation/ premature rupture of amniotic membrane

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composition of amniotic fluid

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similar to maternal fluid
-electrolytes, glucose, etc
-cells unique to fetus

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specimen collection

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amniocentesis- only trained physician should preform

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what is recommended for aminocentesis?

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do not do prior to 14 weeks gestation (not enough fluid to be safe)

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how is amniocentesis guided?

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ultrasound

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what is max amount to withdraw for amniocentesis?

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30 mL

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2 different ways to do amniocentesis?

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intraabdominal and transvaginal

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intraabdominal

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most common way to do -can sterilize

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transvaginal

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easier method, but higher risk because risk of bacteria

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reasons to perform amniocentesis

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-mother is older/ history of miscarriage or birth defects
-find out lung maturity

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what age should get an amniocentesis

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> 35

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1 concern of premature babies

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lung immaturity

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amniotic fluid is a what procedure
stat -should be brought to lab ASAP
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if fetal lung immaturity needs to be done how should sample be kept
on wet ice as soon as collected and refrigerated if can't be done immediately
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why does fetal lung maturity be placed on wet ice immediately
lecithin decrease quickly after drawn
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if possible HDN what are you looking for
increase levels in bilirubin (keep specimen away from light)
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for cytogenetic studies how should specimen be kept
RT or 37 degrees and treated aseptically
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what test does not get centrifuged
fetal lung maturity
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normal appearance of amniotic fluid
clear or slightly yellow
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when would amniotic fluid be slightly turbid
3rd tri
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what does blood tinged amniotic fluid mean
intra abdominal hemorrhage or HDN
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what does dark red amniotic fluid mean?
baby is in bad danger or has died already
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if RBCs are present in amniotic fluid need to determine if mother origin or fetal; how is this done
Kleihauer Betke Stain
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Kleihauer Betke Stain principle
fetal Hgb is resistant to acid elution and adult Hgb is not fetal cells= darker mother= ghost cells (we now do flow cytometry)
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what does green amniotic fluid mean?
presence of meconium - baby poop large amounts dangerous to baby-- they can choke on it
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1st reason for amniocentesis??
HDN
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#1 cause of HDN
Rh incompatibility and sometimes ABO
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what kind of bili in HDN
unconjugated
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how is amount of bili measured
spectrophotometer -most can't be measured due to turbidity of sample
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amount of bili directly proportional to
severity of hemolysis -serial measurements taken at different intervals
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what is measured on semi log paper
absorbance versus wavelength normal fluid= straight line decrease
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what does semi log paper show when bili present
450 nm peak
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liley graph bilirubin plots
absorbance versus gestational age best done as 20-40 weeks
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liley graph: zone 1
midly affected fetus
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zone 2
moderately affected fetus-- decide if intervention is needed (depends on weeks preg)
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zone 3
severely affected fetus, intervention is needed
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quean chart??
starts at 14 weeks
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draw backs in amniotic fluid
-keep out of light -no meconium- will interfere -if has blood-- peaks at 410 nm and misinterpreted as bili peak
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if doing amniotic fluid should not be done before
13 weeks
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most common neural defect
spina bifida
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other kind of neural defect
anisufily?? -not compatible with life: born with no brain
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if neural defect suspected what us first drawn
alpha fetoprotein on mother's serum produced by fetal liver and crossed to maternal serum
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alpha fetal protein depends on
gestational age of fetus, mother's weight, diabetic, smoker changes each week
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if doesn't match gestational age
will do by amniotic fluid
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increases in alpha fetoprotein
neural tube defect
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decrease in alpha feto protein
down syndrome
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how to prevent neural tube defect
folic acid, vitamin B12
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what is also drawn with alpha feto protein levels
acetyl colin esterase -should not be present in normal pregnancy -can't be run if bloody -present in neural tube defects
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#1 complication of early term delivery
fetal lung maturity/ respiratory distress
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fetal lung immaturity is due to
insufficient surfactant which helps the lungs mature
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why is surfactant important
so lungs do not collapse in exposure to oxygen during delivery
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tests for surfactant should not be done before
30 weeks -they will negative because not a normal amount of surfactant
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3 tests for maturity
1. Lecithin levels 2. Spengolmylein levels 3. Phosphatidyl glycerol
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first thing you look for fetal lung maturity
lecithin: splengomylein ratio
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what is primary surfactant that indicates lung maturity
lecithin
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what week is lecithin produced at a stable rate
35th
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what is produced at a fairly constant ratio during gestation
spenglomylein
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what is normal fetal lung maturity at 35th week
2:1
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what is fetal lung maturity ratio for diabetic mothers
2.5 :1
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term given to immature lungs
RDS- respiratory distress syndrome (use to be reason for crib death)
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beside L/S ratio what else is needed to be seen for lung maturity
Phosphatidyl glycerol
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L/S ratios performed by
old: thin layer chromatography now: immunoassays
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need to be followed when testing for fetal lung maturity
1. amnio fluid can't have meconium or blood 2. amniotic fluid needs to be placed on wet ice or refrigerated asap 3. phosphatidyl glycerol done on immunoassays
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what test does blood and meconium not interfere with testing and is done after 35 weeks
Phosphatidyl glycerol- immunoassays
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screening test for fetal lung
shake test/ foam stability test
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test for foam stability
○ Amniotic fluid mixed with 95% ethanol ○ SHAKE for 15-20 sec ○ Sit for 15 min untouched ○ If enough surfactant= layer of bubbles at the top that remain for 15 min ○ Blood and meconium will interfere with this test
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TEST for fetal lung
lamellar bodies count
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when surfactant is made it is stored in
lamellar bodies -when become filled enter amniotic fluid -more surfactant= more found
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what can lamellar bodies not be contaminated with
blood- contains platelets
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amniocentesis can be used to determine
gestational age
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how does amniocentesis work with determining gestational age
look for measurement of creatinine values for muscle mass >3mg/dL indicate mature infant
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what test determines preterm risk / trauma to baby delivery
fetal fibronectin
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when are fetal fibronectin values high
beginning of preg because fibrin formed to hold baby in place
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when do fetal fibronectin levels decrease
once formed- levels decrease until baby is ready to be born and breaks down
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when should fetal fibronectin be done
22-35 weeks
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what indicates women at higher risk for preterm delivery
>50 ng/mL

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