Maternal-Fetal Medicine — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: Association of fetal _____ and development of maternal edema in which the mother mirrors the fetus is attributed to Ballantyne syndrome

Answer: hydrops

Flashcard 62: If the developing embryo splits during **days 8-12** (after the amnion has formed), the twins will be _____ and monoamniotic (# of chorions and # of amniotic sacs)

Answer: monochorionic

Extra: Timing of Monozygotic Twinning: - **Days 0-4**: Dichorionic / Diamniotic (Cleavage stage) - **Days 4-8**: Monochorionic / Diamniotic (Blastocyst stage) - **Days 8-12**: Monochorionic / Monoamniotic (Embryonic disc stage) - **>13 Days**: Conjoined twins

Flashcard 63: _____ system: Grading of Abruptio placentae

Answer: Sher and Page

Flashcard 64: Protocol for Rh isoimmunization:If on Fetal blood sampling, the hematocrit is <_____, do Intrauterine transfusion.

Answer: 30

Flashcard 65: One test for fetal lung maturity is the _____:albumin ratio in the amniotic fluid

Answer: surfactant

Flashcard 66: The most common infectious causes of septic abortion are:- Gram negative _____- staphylococcus aureus

Answer: bacilli (ex. E coli)

Flashcard 67: In an anticipated preterm delivery, the dose of betamethasone is _____mg IM 24hrly 2 doses

Answer: 12

Flashcard 68: Major complications of ectopic pregnancy are _____ and/or rupture

Answer: hematosalpinx (bleeding into the fallopian tube)

Flashcard 69: Risk factors for placenta previa include _____ and prior C-section

Answer: multiparity

Flashcard 70: _____ syndrome is also called triple edema because the fetus, mother, and placenta all became edematous.

Answer: Ballantyne