Obstetrics Flashcards
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HCG produced by?
Syncytio-trophoblast starting 8th day post fertilization
It is similar to LH*/FSH/TSH, it’s a glycoprotein hormone
Maintains corpus luteum in pregnancy (LH maintains without pregnancy)
HCG levels are high in which conditions?
Molar pregnancy (GT Disease)
Down syndrome (trisomy 21)
Multi-fetal pregnancy
Erythroblastosis fetalis (Hydrops)
Underestimated gestational age
HCG levels are low in which conditions?
Ectopic pregnancy
Abortion
Trisomy 18 Edwards
Blighted ovum/Anembryonic pregnancy
Overestimated gestational age
Progesterone is produced by ______ in pregnancy.
Corpus luteum upto 8 weeks
When does placenta take over function of Corpus luteum?
After 8 weeks, produces progesterone after 8 weeks
Progesterone decreases?
Myometrial contractions
What is used for prophylaxis of preterm labor?
Progesterone - but it can’t stop labor
(>32 weeks Tocolytics)
MC Tocolytic drug?
Nifedipine - Ca channel blocker
Morula enters uterine cavity on?
D4 - 16 cell stage
Morula -> Blastocyst formed on?
D5 - implantation - zona hatching
Implantation starting and ending days?
D6-D10
What prevents polyspermy?
Zone pellucida
Implantation sign?
Bleeding - Hartman’s sign
MC site of implantation
Upper post wall of the uterus MC
Eccentric - Piskaceks sign
Site of fertilization?
Ampulla
Placenta is made of?
Decidua basalis
Chorion frondosum
DES syndrome teratogenicity?
Clear cell adenocarcinoma of vagina
T-shaped uterine cavity
Lithium teratogenicity?
Ebstein anomaly - box shaped heart
Thalidomide teratogenicity?
Phocomelia
Valproic acid teratogenicity?
NTD - spina bifida, cleft lip
Warfarin teratogenicity?
Chondrodysplasia punctata - absent nasal bone
One condition that allows us to give Warfarin in pregnancy?
Prosthetic valves in patient
Parvovirus B19/syphilis teratogenicity?
Hydrops fetalis non-immune
(Immune caused by Rh incompatibility)
Viral infections that do not cause teratogenicity but are transmitted to the baby?
HIV and Herpes