Question 1

Do tums cause calcification of the placenta? what other factors cause calcification of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

If calcification is noted, it can be from normal aging of the placenta, as the pregnancy progresses. If it is happening too early, it can be from smoking, high blood pressure, preeclampsia, or diabetes, for example.

Question 2

Someone has told me that taking tums during pregnancy can cause calcification of the placenta.i took them alot first trimester cause the heart burn was alot(only 4 max when needed.) do tums cause placental calcification?

Accepted Answer

The bottom line is that there are no actual studies linking TUMS or calcium consumption to placental calcifications. Many midwifes, Bradley instructors, etc will say that TUMS causes them, but on the other side, most OB Dr's say they don't. If you are still concerned, and want to avoid TUMS, try taking a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar diluted into an 8oz glass of water

Question 3

34weeks grade 2-3 placenta calcification with slightly high bp will i still be able to deliver naturally?

Accepted Answer

There are too many variables involved in your question to give you a certain answer. The elevated BP. as pregnancy induced hypertension, may rapidly escalate. Secondly, the placental calcification may be a sign of decreased perfusion to the fetus over time. Your OB MD should be actively managing these symptoms carefully to provide a C/section or natural delivery as needed.

Question 4

Am i at higher risk for placental calcification for 2nd pregnancy? my first was born @35.5wk and placenta was almost completely calcified. non-smoker

Accepted Answer

There are many different causes for placental calcifications so it's possible that you could have diabetes or hypertension or other medical complications that could cause that, or something that was localized to tha pregnancy and will not recur.

Question 5

Still born at 35.5 weeks. doctor said it's due to a weak spot in the placenta and placenta calcification. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Really sorry for your loss and regret that explanations offered to you are rather vague and quite hypothetical. "A week spot in the placenta" is not meaningful and "placental calcifications" which are not uncommon, are unlikely to cause a stillbirth. Unfortunately, most stillbirths and pregnancy losses are unexplained (even after careful investigations) and the list of real causes is long.

Question 6

Briefly explain chronic calcific pancreatitis.....causes....? treatment...? life expectancy.....?

Accepted Answer

Chronic pancreatitis is caused by chronic inflammation of the pancreas.  No matter what the cause, the danger lies in the complications that can arise such as pancreatic-pseudo  -cyst, decrease exocrine and endocrine function.  Eventually, the pancreas will not work at all and you will have to take the enzymes that it usually produces to help in the digestion process.  Treat symptoms . Watch etoh.

Question 7

I have bronchitis when i was young. i am smoking. and my recent x-ray found calcific granuloma on my upper right lung. what could cause my granuloma?

Accepted Answer

The most likely cause would be healed tuberculosis in which case you should have a positive TB skin test or blood test such as quantiferon TB gold test.  If one of these is positive at your age wou would need treatment for latent tuberculosis.
Some fungal infections can also cause calcified granulomata in the lungs.

Question 8

What is a calcific tendonitis?

Accepted Answer

Calcific tendonitis is an unusual stage of rotator cuff tendoninopathy in which the chronic inflammation actually begins to calcify the tendon first with a milky chalky fluid but later in can turn into harder bone like calcifications.  First treatment is usually anti-inflammatory medications but surgical decompression may also help.

Question 9

Is calcific constrictive pericarditis still with us?

Accepted Answer

Well it is rare to start with, hard to diagnose, and probably less common these days since tb, a major cause, is less common.

Question 10

I had calcific densities in both renal poles and collecting systems found on xray.  do i need follow up?

Accepted Answer

A number of factors play a role in your risk of having obstructive kidney stones.  Prior history of stones, family history of stones, chronic illnesses such as chronic diarrhea, severe gout etc.  Patients who follow up with doctors for kidney stones are shown to slow formation of new symptomatic stones.

What causes calcification of the placenta

Do tums cause calcification of the placenta? what other factors cause calcification of the placenta?

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Someone has told me that taking tums during pregnancy can cause calcification of the placenta.i took them alot first trimester cause the heart burn was alot(only 4 max when needed.) do tums cause placental calcification?

34weeks grade 2-3 placenta calcification with slightly high bp will i still be able to deliver naturally?

Am i at higher risk for placental calcification for 2nd pregnancy? my first was born @35.5wk and placenta was almost completely calcified. non-smoker

Still born at 35.5 weeks. doctor said it's due to a weak spot in the placenta and placenta calcification. what does this mean?

Briefly explain chronic calcific pancreatitis.....causes....? treatment...? life expectancy.....?

I have bronchitis when i was young. i am smoking. and my recent x-ray found calcific granuloma on my upper right lung. what could cause my granuloma?

What is a calcific tendonitis?

Is calcific constrictive pericarditis still with us?

I had calcific densities in both renal poles and collecting systems found on xray. do i need follow up?

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