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Twin gestation account for how many of all live births in the US?

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3.2%

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Twins have a __ times greater chance of perinatal death than a singleton.

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5

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Clinically, twin pregnancies present with symptoms of…

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  1. increased MS-AFP
  2. earlier and more severe pelvic pressure causing hemorrhoids, constipation, backaches, shortness of breath
  3. increased fetal activity
  4. increased uterine size
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T/F? The baby closer to the cervix is designated as Twin A.

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true

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Twins are either monozygotic or dizygotic, depending on…

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the number of eggs fertilized at conception.

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The term ‘zygosity’ refers to…

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the number of zygotes involved.

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The term ‘chorionicity’ refers to…

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the type of placentation in a twin pregnancy.

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T/F? The second trimester is the best time to determine chorionicity and amnionicity in multiples.

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FALSE, first

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In the first trimester, what do you look at to determine chorionicity?

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The number of gestational sacs, amnions, and yolk sacs.

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In the 2nd & 3rd trimester, what do you look at to determine chorionicity?

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The genders, the number of placentas, the appearance of the dividing membrane.

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If differing genders or two distinct placentas are noted then __chorionic placentation has occured.

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di-

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If the same gender and one placenta are noted, then what can we determine about the placentation?

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It could be anything!! Look at the membranes next to narrow it down.

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T/F? The dividing membrane in a di-di gestation is only two layers thick.

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FALSE, four layers

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T/F? The dividing membrane in a mono-di gestation is only two layers thick.

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true

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A cut-off level of greater than __ in septal thickness suggests dichorioncity.

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2 mm

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The type of chorionicity in monozygotic twinning is determined by…

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how early the twins divided from the single zygote.

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Identical twins occur when the embryo splits between __ and __ days post conception.

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2 and 14

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Identical twinning occurs in about __ pregnancies.

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1/250

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If the embryo splits before day 3, what kind of chorionicity results?

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di-di

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If the embryo splits between days 4 and 7, what kind of chorionicity results?

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mono-di

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If the embryo splits between 8 and 13 days, what kind of chorionicity results?

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mono-mono

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If the embryo splits after 14 days, what kind of chorionicity results?

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mono-mono conjoined twins :(

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Di-di twins occur when the embryo splits before day…

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3.

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Mono-di twins occur when the embryo splits between day…

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4 and 7.

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Mono-mono twins occur when the embryo splits between day...
8 and 13.
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Conjoined twins occur when the embryo splits after day...
14.
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Mono-di twins have how many placentas?
one
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Di-di twins have how many placentas?
Either two separate placentas or one big fused one.
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From the __ weeks, the number of sacs and/or placentas is an accurate method for determining chorionicity.
6th through 10th
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Diamnionicity occurs in __% of cases.
90%
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Amnionicity is established by the number of...
yolk sacs and/or amniotic sacs.
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If it's too early to identify the amnion, what can you use to determine amnionicity?
the number of yolk sacs
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Mono-di twins have how many yolk sacs?
two
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Mono-mono twins have how many yolk sacs?
one (or sometimes one partially divided yolk sac)
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T/F? Identification of a single placenta differentiates between a monochorionic and a dichorionic gestation.
FALSE, does not differentiate
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In the 2nd/3rd trimester, what 'sign' can we use to identify di-di twins?
'twin peak' or 'lamba' sign
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T/F? Identification of two placentas differentiates between a monochorionic and a dichorionic gestation.
true
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This is the most common kind of twinning.
mono-di
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This is the least common kind of twinning.
mono-mono
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The presence of more than three vessels in a cord is a strong indication of __ twins.
conjoined
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With conjoined twins: the later the division of the embryo, the __ the number of shared organs.
greater
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Conjoined twins are described by the...
site of union.
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Thoracopagus twins are joined at the...
chest.
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Pygopagus twins are joined at the...
sacrum.
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Craniopagus twins are joined at the...
head.
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Omphalpagus twins are joined at the...
abdominal wall.
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Ischiopagus twins are joined at the...
pelvis.
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The prognosis for conjoined twins is...
poor. Most are born prematurely, 40% are stillborn, and 35% die within a day.
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Of the conjoined twins that survive, the riskiest separations involve a shared...
liver or heart.
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Dizygotic ('fraternal') twins occur in about __ pregnancies.
1:83
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Some factors associated with dizygotic twinning include...
1. recent cessation of long term oral contraceptives 2. maternal family history of multiples 3. maternal age 35-40 4. assisted reproduction
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Is monozygotic or dizygotic twinning more common?
dizygotic
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Dizygotic twinning is more common among __ than among caucasians.
african-americans
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Women over __ have a higher incidence of dizygotic twinning.
40
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Fetal growth discrepancy is defined as a greater than __ difference in the twins' estimated weight, __ or greater difference in the AC, and __ or greater difference in femur length.
20%, 20 mm, 5 mm
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Fetal growth discrepancy is generally caused by...
1. placental insufficiency 2. death of one twin after week 16 3. chromosomal abnormalities
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Fetal growth discrepancy can be described as mild (weight differences of __%) or severe (weight differences of __%).
15-25%, > 25%
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This treatment consists of serial amniocenteses to normalize the intrauterine pressure, prevent premature labor, and relieve maternal symptoms.
therapeutic amniocentesis
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The stress of a multiple pregnancy can affect the maternal respiratory, GI, renal & musculoskeletal systems causing...
1. preeclampsia 2. HTN 3. placenta abruption 4. hemorrhage 5. anemia 6. UTIs
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This is the resorption of a non-viable fetus in a twin gestation.
vanishing twin
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Sonographically, a vanishing twin is seen as...
1. a lack of multiple sacs on follow-up u/s 2. failure of sac growth in one twin 3. irregularly marginated sac 4. the 'vanishing' sac may mimic an implantation bleed in the cavity
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This is a serious condition that occurs in monozygotic twins with a shared placenta.
twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS)
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TTTS is also known as...
'cross transfusion' or 'third circulation'
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This results when the vascular supply of the twins develops an artery-to-vein anastomosis.
TTTS
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T/F? Both twins are at risk of dying with TTTS.
true
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Sonographically, the donor twin in TTTS is seen as...
1. small for dates 2. oligohydramnios 3. a 'stuck' twin with empty bladder and restricted movement**
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The 'stuck' twin syndrome usually manifests itself between __ weeks gestation.
16-26
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Sonographically, the recipient twin in TTTS is seen as...
1. hydropic (swollen) 2. ascites 3. enlarged liver, heart, and kidneys 4. polyhydramnios
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This is the passage of thromboplastic material from a dead monochorionic twin to the remaining living twin through shared intraplacental vasculature.
twin embolization syndrome
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Twin embolization syndrome can result in __ for the living twin.
neurological, GI, or genitourinary deficits***
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Sonographically, the twin embolization syndrome is seen as...
1. intrauterine death of one twin** 2. hydrops 3. polyhydramnios 4. intraparenchymal hemorrhage 5. encephaly 6. enlarged, echogenic kidneys
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This is a form of monozygotic twinning in which a severely malformed acardiac twin is perfused by the normal twin.
acardiac twin
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Acardiac twin is also known as...
parabiotic twin.
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The acardiac twin is often also...
aencephalic.
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Perfusion of the acardiac twin is accomplished through what two kinds of anastomoses?
one vein-to-vein and one artery-to-artery
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T/F? The normal co-twin in an acardiac pair has a typical level of risk.
FALSE, higher risk for CHF and hydrops
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In this condition, the acardiac/acephalic twin receives all of its blood supply from the normal 'pump' twin.
Twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP sequence)
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In TRAP sequence, blood enters the acardiac/acephalic twin through its umbilical __ and exits through the umbilical __.
artery/vein
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T/F? TRAP sequence occurs only in a monochorionic gestation.
true
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TRAP complicates approximately __ of monochorionic twins and 1:__ births.
1%, 1:35,000
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Sonographically, TRAP sequence is seen as...
1. polyhydramnios 2. mono-di or mono-mono gestation 3. extremely malformed acardiac twin 4. hydropic pump twin
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This is characterized by a macerated fetus, resulting from fetal death after it was too large to be reabsorbed.
fetus papyraceous
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This is the term for when, hours after death, the skin of the fetus detaches from the underlying tissues.
'skin slippage'
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This is a system designed to detect fetal asphyxia and assess fetal well being.
biophysical profile (BPP)
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The BPP parameters are...
1. fetal breathing movements 2. gross body movements 3. fetal tone 4. amniotic fluid volume 5. non-stress test
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In a BPP, fetal breathing must last at least...
30 seconds over a 30 minute period.
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In a BPP, at least __ episodes of fetal body and/or limb movements must be seen over 30 minutes.
3
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In a BPP, all fetal extremities should appear __ and the fetal chin __ OR at least __ episode of limb extension/flexion.
flexed, tucked to the chest; one
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In a BPP, the amniotic fluid volume should exceed...
5 cm.
90
In a BPP, at least __ episodes of pulse acceleration of greater than __ over 30 minutes.
two, 15 bpm for 15 seconds
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Fetal Doppler plays a vital role in the diagnosis of __ and in the assessment of __.
fetal cardiac defects and other non-cardiac malformations; the hemodynamic responses to hypoxia and anemia
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Fetal Doppler measures the resistance of blood flow within the...
placenta.
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Fetal Doppler has a good correlation between the absence of effective diastolic flow and...
poor outcomes.
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This has a characteristic saw-tooth appearance of arterial flow in one direction and continuous umbilical venous flow in the other.
umbilical artery flow
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With advancing gestation umbilical arterial Doppler wave forms demonstrate a progressive rise in __ and a decrease in __.
end-diastolic velocity, pulsatility index
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Fetal Doppler of the umbilical vein showing pulsations later in pregnancy is an ominous sign that indicates...
CHF in a compromised fetus.
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Cervical cerclage is most often recommended between __ weeks of pregnancy.
14-16
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In this cervical condition, there are changes in the length and shape of the inner cervical os.
cervix funneling

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