enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Amniotic fluid index - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_fluid_index

    Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is a quantitative estimate of amniotic fluid [1] and an indicator of fetal well-being. It is a separate measurement from the biophysical profile. [1] AFI is the score (expressed in centimetres) given to the amount of amniotic fluid seen on ultrasonography of a pregnant uterus.

  3. Amniotic fluid - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_fluid

    Amniotic fluid is removed from the mother by an amniocentesis procedure, where a long needle is inserted through the abdomen into the amniotic sac, using ultrasound guidance such that the fetus is not harmed. Amniocentesis is a low risk procedure, with risk of pregnancy loss between 1 in 1,500 – 1 in 700 procedures.

  4. Lecithin–sphingomyelin ratio - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithin–sphingomyelin_ratio

    The lecithin–sphingomyelin ratio is a marker of fetal lung maturity. The outward flow of pulmonary secretions from the fetal lungs into the amniotic fluid maintains the level of lecithin and sphingomyelin equally until 32–33 weeks gestation, when the lecithin concentration begins to increase significantly while sphingomyelin remains nearly the same.

  5. Everything You Need to Know About Amniotic Fluid - AOL

    www.aol.com/news/everything-know-amniotic-fluid...

    Often referred to as the "water" which surrounds an unborn baby, amniotic fluid plays a vital role in fetal development. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

  6. Biophysical profile - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophysical_profile

    The presence of these biophysical variables implies absence of significant central nervous system hypoxemia/acidemia at the time of testing. By comparison, a compromised fetus typically exhibits loss of accelerations of the fetal heart rate (FHR), decreased body movement and breathing, hypotonia, and, less acutely, decreased amniotic fluid volume.

  7. Crown-rump length - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown-rump_length

    Ultrasound image of the foetus at 12 weeks of pregnancy in a sagittal scan. Measurements of fetal Crown Rump Length (CRL). The embryo and fetus float in the amniotic fluid inside the uterus of the mother usually in a curved posture resembling the letter C. The measurement can actually vary slightly if the fetus is temporarily stretching ...

  8. Amniocentesis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniocentesis

    Amniotic fluid is composed of fetal cells, urine, and lung secretions. [46] 18-20 mL of amniotic fluid is slowly aspirated, with the first 1-2 mL typically discarded due to higher risk of maternal cell contamination. [2] The remaining sample is submitted for laboratory testing. [1]

  9. Mom who was dead for 45 minutes during child birth wakes up ...

    www.aol.com/news/mom-dead-45-minutes-during...

    Amniotic fluid normally enters the mother’s bloodstream during birth but allergic reactions only occur in 2.5 for every 100,000 births or 1 in 40,000 in the United States.