High-risk pregnancies — Flashcards

Flashcard 111: The vascular type of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome that is caused by a deficiency of type III collagen can lead to: - the formation and rupture of _____ - rupture of organs (ex. in women the uterus during birth)

Answer: aneurysms

Flashcard 112: Are the following protective factors or risk factors for surface epithelial ovarian cancer? _____ - Infertility - Nulliparity - Postmenopausal hormone therapy

Answer: Risk factors

Flashcard 113: _____ cardiomyopathy may be seen during the last month of pregnancy or within five months of childbirth ("peripartum cardiomyopathy")

Answer: Dilated

Extra: sx. of dyspnea, lower extremity edema, S3 - signs of decompensated HF.

Flashcard 114: _____, a rare complication of diethylstilbestrol, is the malignant proliferation of glands in the vagina with clear cytoplasm

Answer: Clear cell adenocarcinoma

Extra: * Translucent clear glass in overall picture below (sketchy didn't fill in symbol before labeling)

Flashcard 115: In polycystic ovarian syndrome, excess androgen (from theca cells) is converted to _____ in adipose tissue, which inhibits FSH secretion from anterior pituitary

Answer: estrone

Extra: * Estrone -> less potent than estradiol but more potent than estriol

Flashcard 116: If β-hCG levels are still high after a D&C of a molar pregnancy, the remaining Hydatidiform mole can be treated with _____

Answer: methotrexate

Flashcard 117: Potter sequence may be caused by chronic _____ insufficiency

Answer: placental

Flashcard 118: When does gestational diabetes resolve? _____

Answer: After delivery of the placenta

Extra: * HPL levels decrease to pre-pregnancy levels

Flashcard 119: If an Rh- mother with anti-D IgG antibodies has a subsequent pregnancy with an Rh+ fetus, the fetus can develop _____

Answer: hydrops fetalis

Flashcard 120: Ovarian reserve can also be tested by determining day _____ of menstrual cycle FSH / Estradiol levels

Answer: 3