Placenta examination

Placenta examination

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  PLACENTA EXAMINATIONPLACENTA EXAMINATION PreparedBy:- Mrs. Sneha Sahay Youtham
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  DEFINITIONDEFINITION A through inspectionand examination of the placenta and membranes, soon after expulsion, for its completeness and normalcy.
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  PurposesPurposes 1. To ensurethat the entire placenta and membranes have been expelled and no part has been retained. 2. To make sure that placenta is of normal size, shape, consistency and weight. 3. To detect abnormalities such as infarctions, calcification and additional lobes. 4. To detect the length of the cord, number of blood vessels and site of insertion of the cord. 5. To check weight of placenta and measure length of cord.
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  ArticlesArticles Placenta in abowl. A washable surface to lay the placenta for examination. Weighing machine. Measuring tape Kidney try 1 pair of clean gloves.
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  PlacentaPlacenta Develop from chorionicfrondosum (fetal component) & decidual (Maternal component) It begins at 6th weeks and completed by 12th weeked. Curricular disc. Diameter of 15-20 c.m. 2.5 c.m. thick Weight 300-500gm 1/6 of the body weight Two surface maternal, fetal
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  FunctionFunction Fetal Respiratory Fetal alimentary FetalExcretory Fetal barrier function Immunological Enzyme
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  AbnormalitiesAbnormalities Larger placenta (syphilis,DM) Placenta Succenturiata
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  Cont….Cont…. Placental membranecae Placenta circumvallate
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  Cont….Cont…. Battledoae placenta Single artery
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  Umbilical CordUmbilical Cord Bluishwhite cord about 50 c.m. long 1.5 c.m. diameter.