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Placenta
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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03/03/2012

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Term
the major role of the ? is to permit the exchange of oxygenated maternal blood with deoxygentaed fetal blood
Definition
placenta
Term
maternal vessels coursing anterior/posterior to the placental circulate blood into the placenta
Definition
posterior
Term
blood from the fetus reaches the placenta through the ?
Definition
umbilical cord
Term
the transformation of endometrial cells into ? and ? cells characterize the decidual reaction
Definition
glycogen and lipid
Term
what constitute the fetal membrane
Definition
chorion, amnion, yolk sac, and allantois
Term
implantation of the blastocyte occurs 6 to 7 days after ovulation/fertilization
Definition
fertilization
Term
the maternal portion, the ?, formed by the endometrial surface
Definition
decidua basalis
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the fetal portion, which develops from the ?
Definition
chorion frondosum
Term
the fetal chorion is the fusion of ? and ?
Definition
trophoblast and extraembryonic mesenchyme
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syncytiotrophoblast is the ? layer of the trophoblast and the cytotrophoblast is the ? layer of the trophoblast
Definition
outer
inner
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major functioning unit of the placenta is the ?
Definition
chorionic villus
Term
within the ? are the intervillus spaces
Definition
chorionic villus
Term
the maternal blood enters by the ?
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intervillus spaces
Term
the chorionic villi is related to the ?
Definition
decidua basalis
Term
the maternal surface of the placenta, which lies continuous with the ? is termed ?
Definition
decidua basalis
basal plate
Term
the fetal surface, which is continuous with the surrounding ? is termed ?
Definition
chorion
chorionic plate
Term
before birth the fetal membranes and placenta perform ?
Definition
protection, nutrition, respiration, excretions
Term
the decidual reaction that occurs between the blastocyte and myometrium
Definition
decidua basalis
Term
the decidual reaction occurring over the blastocyte closest to the endometrial cavity
Definition
decidua capsularis
Term
a reaction changes in the endometrium opposite the site of implantation
Definition
decidua vera (parietalis)
Term
the fetal triphoblastic tissue that together with the decidua forms the area for ?
Definition
maternal and fetal circulation
Term
the chorion around the gestational sac on the opposite side of implantation
Definition
chorion laeve
Term
the fetal surface of the placenta
Definition
chorionic plate
Term
the maternal surface of the placenta
Definition
basal plate
Term
the uterine arteries are also called the ?
Definition
spiral arteries
Term
oxygenated maternal blood is brought to the placenta through the ?
Definition
uterine arteries
Term
embryo favors an env't high/low in oxygen in the first trimester
Definition
low
Term
insertion of the umbilical cord at the margin (side)of the placenta
Definition
battledore placenta
Term
refers to a membranous insertion of the umbilical cord
Definition
velamentous placenta
Term
the yolk sac lies between what two structures
Definition
btw the amnion and the chorion
Term
condition where the placenta implants low into the lower uterine segment
Definition
placenta previa
Term
the chorion originates from ? cells
Definition
trophoblastic
Term
when does the amnion dev'p?
Definition
28th menstrual day
Term
by ? week, the amnion fuses with the chorion
Definition
16th
Term
most of the amniotic fluid comes from ?
Definition
maternal blood by diffusion
Term
the amniotic fluid does what early in prego
Definition
gives baby room to dev'p and regulates body temp
Term
in what trimester does the fetus start excreting urine into the sac to fill the amniotic cavity
Definition
1st
Term
? are the functional endocrine units of the placenta
Definition
chorionic villi
Term
the inner layer off the chorionic villi is known as
Definition
cytotrophoblast
Term
the outer layer of the chorionic villi is termed the ?
Definition
syncytiotrophoblast
Term
the inner layer (cytotrophoblast) produces what?
Definition
neuropeptides
Term
the outer layer (syncytiotrophoblast) produces?
Definition
hCG and human placental lactogen (hPL), sex steroids (estrogen and progesterone)
Term
after the ? week, most of the progesterone is produced
Definition
7
Term
progesterone production is a maternal/fetal placental interaction
Definition
maternal
Term
does the fetus contribute to the progesterone production
Definition
no
Term
does placental estrogen require the fetus
Definition
yes
Term
is maternal help needed for placental estrogen
Definition
yes
Term
what is the function of hCG
Definition
to maintain the corpus luteum in early prego
Term
hCG peaks at ?-? weeks
Definition
8-10 wks
Term
? is responsible for the production of lipolysis and an antiinsulin action -- direct nutrients to the fetus
Definition
hPL
Term
the umbilical cord forms during the first ? weeks
Definition
5
Term
cord is surrounded by mucoid connective tissue called ?
Definition
Wharton's Jelly
Term
does the intestines grow at a faster/slower rate than the abdomen
Definition
faster
Term
the maternal/fetal surface of the placenta is represented by the echogenic chorionic plate
Definition
fetal
Term
the maternal portion of the uterus =
Definition
basal plate
Term
? lies at the junction of themyometrium and the substance of the placenta
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basal plate (maternal)
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if the fetus is greater than 23 weeks the diameter of the placenta is less than ?-? cm
Definition
2-3
Term
the placenta corresponds to gestational age and therefore the placenta rareely exceeds ?-? cm
Definition
4-5cm
Term
venous lakes appear after ? weeks
Definition
20
Term
the ? is a thin, hypoechoic layer posterior the the basilar vein
Definition
myometrium
Term
normal contractions of the uterus
Definition
braxton hicks contractions
Term
a placenta previa shouldn't be diagnosed before ? weeks
Definition
20
Term
additional placental lobes are joined to the main placenta by blood vessels
Definition
succenturiate placenta
Term
spiral arteries produce a high/low resistive doppler waveform
Definition
low
Term
normal placenta = ?-? cm and ?g, is ? in shape, and
Definition
15-20 cm, 600g, discoid, 4
Term
? is a protein found thoughout the placenta -- most pronounced in the floor of the placenta
Definition
fibrin
Term
what does fibrin do for the fetus
Definition
increase mechanical stability
Term
how does fibrin deposits look sonographically
Definition
hypoechoic
Term
are venous lakes vascular/avascular
Definition
vascular
Term
where the placenta is enlarged weighing more than 600 g
Definition
placentomegaly
Term
with placentomegaly, the placenta measures >?cm
Definition
5
Term
what are the main causes of placentomegaly
Definition
maternal diabetes and Rh incompatibility
Term
does a marginal previacover the external cervical os
Definition
no, it comes to the edge
Term
large fetal vessels run in the fetal membranes across the cervical os
Definition
vasa previa
Term
what are the two most common occurrences of vasa previa
Definition
1. velamentous insertion
2. succenturiate lobe
Term
abnormal adherence of all or part of the plaacenta with partial or complete absence of the decidua basalis
Definition
placenta accreta
Term
the further extension of the placenta through the myometrium
Definition
placenta increta
Term
penetration of the uterine completely through the myometrium
Definition
placenta percreta
Term
what placental condition occurs from underdev'ped decidualization of the endometrium
Definition
placenta increta and placenta percreta
Term
there is a high mortality and morbidity rate associtaed with placenta ?/?
Definition
increta and percreta
Term
presence of one or more accessory lobes connected to the body of the placenta by blood vessels
Definition
succenturiate placenta
Term
the ? placentas have a tendency to dev'p infarcts and necrosis
Definition
succenturiate
Term
can succcenturiate placentas cause a placenta previa
Definition
yes
Term
? is the attachment of the placental membranes to the fetal surface of the placenta rather than to the underlying villous placental margin
Definition
circumvallate/circummarginate placenta
Term
? is diagnosed when the placental margin is folded, thickened, or elevated with underlying fibrin and hemorrhage
Definition
curcumvallate/circummarginate placenta
Term
acute placental hemorrhage is sonographically ? on ultrasound
Definition
echogenic/isoechoic
Term
chronic placental hemorrhage sonographically is ? on ultrasound
Definition
hypoechoic
Term
separation of a normally implanted placenta before term delivery
Definition
abruptio placenta
Term
with an abrupti placenta, where does the bleed occur?
Definition
decidua basalis
Term
abruptio placenta accounts for ?-? of fetal deaths
Definition
15-25%
Term
with placental abruption, where does the bleeding occur
Definition
deciduas basalis
Term
what is common to the mother with a severe placental abruption
Definition
maternal hypertension
Term
retroplacental abruption results from rupture of spiral a and is considered a ? pressure bleed
Definition
high
Term
marginal abruption results from tears of the marginal veins and is considered a ? pressure bleed
Definition
low
Term
marginal abruption is associated with ?
Definition
smoking
Term
retroplacental abruption is associated with ?
Definition
hypertension/vascular disease
Term
1/3 of patients will experience a ?
Definition
intervillous thrombus
Term
intervillous thrombus is caused by ?
Definition
intraplacental hemorrhage
Term
sonolucencies are seen within the homogeneous texture of the placenta
Definition
intercillous thrombous
Term
focal discrete lesion caused by ischemic necrosis
Definition
placenta infarcts
Term
are placental infarcts common
Definition
yes, 25% pregos
Term
placental infarcts are ? in acute stage
Definition
hypoechoic -- calcify later
Term
gestational trophoblastic disease is also known as
Definition
molar pregnancy
Term
extreme nausea, vomiting (from elevated hCG), vaginal bleeding, uterine size larger than dates, preeclampsia
Definition
molar pregnancy
Term
bilateral ? cysts are seen with molar pregnancy
Definition
theca-lutein
Term
a ? mole carries little malignant potential
Definition
partial
Term
a complete mole carries a ? malignant potential
Definition
high
Term
in a partial mole, the amniotic fluid is high/low and the placenta is thick/thin with intraplacental cystic spaces
Definition
low, thick
Term
benign tumor of the placenta
Definition
chorioangioma
Term
what is second to trophoblastic disease
Definition
chorioangioma
Term
what is the most common tumor of the placenta
Definition
chorioangioma
Term
what are the complications of chorioangioma
Definition
poly, AFP increased, premature labor
Term
what is a mass that protrudes from the fetal surface of the placenta that is located near the umbilical cord insertion
Definition
chorioangioma
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