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What does zigosity refer to?

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Number of fertilized eggs

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What does chorionicity refer to?

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number of placenta

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What does amniocity refer to?

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Amniotic sacs

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What percent of Monochorionic Diamniotic result in TTTS?

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10%

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What is the mortality rate with Mono-Mono Twins?

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20%

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For Di-Di twins: What is the days of zygote division?

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Day 2-3

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What percent of twins are Di-Di?

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25%

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For Mono-Di twins: What is the days of zygote division?

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Day 4-7

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What percent of twins are mono-Di?

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75%

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For Mono-Mono twins: What is the days of zygote division?

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8 - 12%

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What percent of twins are mono-mono?

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1-2%

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12
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What gestational age is it best to determine chorionicity and amnionicity?

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6-8 weeks

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13
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In general the number of yolk sacs is equal to the number of ____

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Amniotic sacs 6

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14
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What characteristic findings on US do you see with Di-Di Twins?

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Lamda, Twin peak sign

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What characteristic findings on US do you see with Mono-Di Twins?

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T sign

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16
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How does the rate of preE change with twin gestation?

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3 fold higher in twin pregnancy

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17
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GA matched twins have a ___ fold increase in CP than singletons

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4 fold

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18
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When should you start serial growth evaluation for Dichorionic twins?

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24 weeks

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19
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How often should you monitor growth in Dichorionic twins?

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q 4-6 weeks

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20
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When should you start serial growth evaluation for Monochorionic twins?

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16 weeks

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21
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How often should you monitor growth Monochorionic twins?

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True or false: Antenatal testing does not improve outcomes in uncomplicated dichorionic twins and thus is not indicated

23
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Is discordance an indication for fetal testing in Di-Di TIUP if both twins are AGA

24
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When is Antenatal testing indicated in twin gestations?

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All monochorionic pregnancies

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When should Antenatal testing start for mono-Di Pregnancies
32 weeks
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When should you deliver Di-Di Twins?
38.0 - 38.6
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When should you deliver Mono-Di Twins?
34.0 - 37.6
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When should deliver Mono-Mono Twins?
32.0 - 34.0
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How should you deliver mono- mono twins?
Cesarean section
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What gestational age can you consider a vaginal delivery?
> 32wga
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What is the baseline risk for fetal malformations in SIUP pregnancies?
2-5%
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What is the risk of fetal malformations in twin pregnancies
4-10%
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What is the rate of vanishing twin in di-di twins in the first trimester?
20%
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What is the rate of vanishing twin in the second trimester for Di-Di twins?
2-5%
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True or False: A vanishing twin decreases the risk of PTB and mortality for remaining twin
True
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In the setting of IUFD of one twin in Monochorionic what are the major risk factors for the surviving twin?
Neurologic injury, Multi-organ damage
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True or false: With IUFD of one twin in a monochorionic pregnancy immediate delivery of the other twin is indicated
False
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What is the definition of discordance in the setting of TIUP?
EFW difference of > 20%
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in what percentage of Mono di pregnancies does TTTS occur?
10%
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What are the two criteria for diagnosing TTTS?
1. Monochorionic, Diamniotic pregnancy | 2. MVP > 8 in one fetus and MVP < 2 in other fetus
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What is the definition of Stage 1 TTTS based on Quintero staging?
Amniotic Fluid, MVP > 8 and < 2
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What is the definition of Stage 2 TTTS based on Quintero staging?
Absent bladder of donor twin
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What is the definition of Stage 3 TTTS based on Quintero staging?
Abnormal dopplers, AEDF or REDF
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What is the definition of Stage 4 TTTS based on Quintero staging?
Hydrops in one or both twins
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What is the definition of Stage 5 TTTS based on Quintero staging?
Fetal Death
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How do you manage stage 1 TTTS?
Expectant
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What percentage of stage 1 TTTS will progress to a higher stage?
15%
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How do you manage stage II - IV TTTS if less than 26 wga?
fetoscopic laser photocoagulation of placental anastomoses
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How do you manage stage II - IV TTTS if greater than 26 wga?
Delivery
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What is the rate of fetal mortality in monoamniotic twins?
10 - 20%
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When do you start fetal surveillance for Mono-Mono TIUP?
24 - 28 wga
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When do you delivery mono- mono TIUP
32 - 34wga

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