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What are the 4 fetal biophyscial activities that can be identified on US?

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  1. Gross body movements
  2. Breathing
  3. Fetal tone
  4. Amniotic fluid
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What additional assessments are included in the BPP? (5)

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Biometry
Flow in umbilical vessels
Amniotic fluid volume or AFI
Placenta grade and position
Cord postion
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What are the 2 main factors affecting BPP?

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  1. Asphyxia (lack of oxygen)

2. Drugs

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What is assessed in asphyxia?

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Extent, duration and freq of insult

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What sort of drugs can affect the BPD? (3)

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  1. Sedatives (barbituates-opium)
  2. Analgesics (morphine)
  3. Anesthetics (halothane)
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Which fetal activity develops first?

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Fetal tone center

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Which activity centre is the last affected by worsening asphyxia?

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Fetal tone center

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At what week does the heart rate reactivity develop?

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28 weeks

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Which activity centre is the first to be affect by asphyxia?

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Heart rate reactivity

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What should be seen within 30min of performing a BPP?

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  1. Gross fetal development
  2. Fetal breathing
  3. Fetal tone (lips move, flexing, grabbing)
  4. Amniotic fluid pocket
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Is a non stress test preformed by US?

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No

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What is the BPP used to assess?

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Fetal hypoxia

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For each criteria of the BPP the fetus is given a score, what is it?

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2 for doing the required exercise

0 is not adequately preformed

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What is the potential score for the BPP?

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8

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What is the potential score for the non stress test?

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10

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How many movements are required to be seen in 30min (For fetal movement)

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3 or more

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What is the score of the gross fetal movement when if there are 2 or less movements in 30min?

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0

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What is considered a gross body movement?

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Head or trunk movement

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How many seconds are required to get 2 points on fetal breathing movements?

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30 seconds

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Is the fetus allowed to take a breathing break within the 30 seconds? How long?

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Yes and for 6 seconds

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Do hiccups count in fetal breathing?

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Yes

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Is the score of zero a reliable indicator of poor fetal wellness?

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No, the fetus may have long episodes of apnea and still be normal

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Which is the most common element we do not see the fetus preform?

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Fetal breathing movements

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How many movements of fetal tone must be demonstrated to get a score of 2?

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One episode of flexion and extension

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What are examples of flexion and extension?
Arm, leg, toe movement or yawn
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What is the required size of pocket of fluid seen when assessing the amniotic fluid?
> or equal to 2X2 cm
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Do you include the spinal cord within in the measurement when assessing the amniotic fluid?
No
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What is the amniotic fluid volume/index (AFI) used to assess?
Amount of fluid in the uterus
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When is the AFI examined?
During the BPP assessment
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Does the AFI affect the BPP score?
No
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What does the AFI help assess?
Placental function
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Why would we want to know placenta function?
It is affected by maternal factors which can affect the amniotic fluid levels
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How is the AFI calculated?
The sum of all 4 quadrants
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What is it called when the AFI is < 5cm?
Oligohydramnios
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What is it called when the AFI is > 20-25cm
Polyhydramnios
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Where do you place the calibers when measuring the quadrants?
Vertical depth- measure top to bottom (to the floor)
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When do patients have to go for a NST?
When the fetus score is < 8
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When is the score of 6/8 concerning?
When theres an absent of amniotic fluid If due date past delivery is recommended If preterm bedrest is recommended
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What is a NST?
A tracing of the fetal heart via electrodes placed on maternal abdomen over the area of the fetal heart
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Where is the NST preformed?
Fetal assessment units or labour and delivery units
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Who preforms the NST?
Obstetrician or fetal assessment nurse
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What is a indication of good fetal health on the NST?
Increased HR with fetal motion, with a quick return to base
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What are signs of fetal distress in the NST? (3)
1. Slow response of heart to return to normal 2. No change in HR with activity 3. HR decelerations
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What is assessed in the NST?
- 2 episodes of acceleration of > 15b/m - 15sec duration associated with fetal movement - All in a 30min period
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What can cause the BPP score to be 4/10 or 6/10?
High risk pregnancies maternal factors or dx must be considered (HBP & type 1 diabetes Case per case conditions
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When do you repeat the scan when the BPP score is 4/10 or 6/10
Repeat scan in 24hrs
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When is the BPP scan done?
28weeks
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What are the factors that might affect amniotic fluid? (2)
1. Premature rupture of membranes | 2. Placenta insufficiency
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Why is premature rupture of the membranes concerning?
Concerning for infections of the fetus
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Why is insufficiency of placental function concerning?
Concerning for poor fetal growth and poor outcome
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US alone 8/8 includes...
Breathing, movement, tone and amniotic fluid > 2cm
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Is an 8/10 NST reactive?
Yes
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Is an 6/10 NST reactive?
Non, non-reactive
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When is fetal doppler preformed?
During the BPP scan
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What does fetal doppler used to assess?
Fetoplacental circulation
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What can fetal doppler detect? (3)
1. IURG 2. Twin to twin transfusion 3. Maternal hypertension
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What is the most common vessel to doppler?
Umbilical artery
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Refer to pg 26 and 27 regarding doppler flow waveforms...
Refer to pg 26 and 27
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What does low or absent diastolic doppler flow indicate?
Difficultly for fetus to return blood to placenta or a high resistance bed
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What does a reversed diastolic doppler flow indicate?
Delivery is necessary depending on fetal age Fetal demise within 24hrs if you see this waveform
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What are factors that affect doppler waveform? (3)
1. Respirations 2. HR 3. Blood viscosity (hematocrit)
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What happens to the umbilical blood flow as the pregnancy advances?
The vessel becomes larger and less resistive
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What value is used in reporting fetal doppler values?
PI or pulsatility index
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Why should the placenta be assessed?
For abruption and grade
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What is a grade 3 placenta associated with?
Abnormal fetal heart rates and increased risk of abruption
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How should a normal placenta appear?
Should look like the liver
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What is the Apgar scoring?
A score given to the baby when born
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When are the best biophysical scores taken?
After the mother has eaten
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Explain the timing of the BPP
- Observe the time you started - Assess fetal lie first - Second check for fetal HR - Third observe fetal breathing (if baby doesn't breath right away cont. with exam)
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What are the measurements taken at fetal assessment? (4)
1. BPD 2. HC 3. AC X 3 4. FL
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What are other views taken besides the BPP views?
- M-mode of the heart - Bladder/kidneys - Placenta - Assessment for any abnormalities previously documented (fetus with dilated kidneys or distended bowel)

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