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  2. Amniotic fluid index - Wikipedia

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    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. Biophysical profile - Wikipedia

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    A biophysical profile (BPP) is a prenatal ultrasound evaluation of fetal well-being involving a scoring system, [1] with the score being termed Manning's score. [2] It is often done when a non-stress test (NST) is non reactive, or for other obstetrical indications. The "modified biophysical profile" consists of the NST and amniotic fluid index ...

  4. Amniotic fluid - Wikipedia

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    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.

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

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    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. Elevated alpha-fetoprotein - Wikipedia

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    Usual follow-up steps include (1) a prenatal ultrasound exam to look for fetal abnormalities and/or (2) measurement of AFP in amniotic fluid obtained via amniocentesis. Maternal serum AFP (MSAFP) varies by orders of magnitude during the course of a normal pregnancy. MSAFP increases rapidly until about 32 weeks gestation, then decreases gradually.

  7. Oligohydramnios - Wikipedia

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    The volume of amniotic fluid typically increases until 36 weeks and starts decreasing after 40 weeks in post-term gestations. [4] For this reason, discrepancies between fundal height measurements and gestational age can be a clinical indication of amniotic fluid abnormality and should be evaluated by ultrasound.

  8. Mom who was dead for 45 minutes during child birth ... - AOL

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    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.

  9. Amniocentesis - Wikipedia

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    The procedure-related risk of fetomaternal hemorrhage attributable to amniocentesis is 2.6%. [1] Amniotic fluid cell culture after amniocentesis has a failure rate of 0.1%. [2] Later gestational ages at the time of the procedure and amniotic fluid samples contaminated with blood increase the risk of amniocyte culture failure. [2]