Topic 31: Fetal Growth Abnormalities

The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Medical Student Educational Objectives define a central body of women’s health knowledge, skills and attitudes that are fundamental to the practice of a general physician, and are intended to provide clerkship directors, faculty and students with a resource for curriculum development, teaching and learning. The companion videos to the APGO Objectives are meant to supplement the interactive online Objectives, teaching cases and outlines available to APGO members at www.apgo.org/educational-resources/apgo-medical-student-educational-objectives.

[@chiedzamatowe4397]

Thank you!

[@fitchaj]

G'day. Great videos. I'm a big fan. At 4min40sec do you mean umbilical artery doppler?

[@0bama12]

awkward! ;0

[@ashleystading2923]

For IUGR being an indication of restricted growth is it early hyperplasia and late hypertrophy? Or is it early hypoplasia and late hypo-pertrophy? I am confused on why a condition of restricted growth and low birth weight is associated with increased cell proliferation and size. Can anyone clarify?

[@MrEliu91]

Listen a bit more carefully to the audio, the visuals are misleading. She states that in early pregnancy, growth of the fetus is primarily via cellular hyperplasia (cells dividing), whereas later in pregnancy growth of the fetus is predominantly via cellular hypertrophy (cell growth). Cell growth/hypertrophy is a more adaptable reversible process hence more amenable to restoration.