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| | Lancaster General Hospital - Amniotic Fluid Problems / Hydramnios /Oligohydramn |
 | | amnioreduction - amniocentesis (inserting a needle through the uterus and into the amniotic sac) to remove some of the amniotic fluid; this procedure may need to be repeated. | | | Oligohydramnios may be a complication at delivery, increasing the risk for compression of the umbilical cord and aspiration of thick meconium (baby's first bowel movement). | | | Amnioinfusion is still experimental, but it may be offered during pregnancy in an attempt to help prevent pulmonary hypoplasia (underdeveloped lungs), or at delivery to help prevent compression of the umbilical cord. |
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http://www.lancastergeneral.org/content/greystone_22602.asp
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| | Maternal Fetal Medicine : Polyhydramnios |
| | Similarly, as the uterus becomes distended with amniotic fluid, the tension on the uterus becomes greater and effective blood flow into the uterus may be decreased. | | | The problem with this is does involve a procedure that has a risk of complication. | | | Utilizing this technique, large volumes (approximately one liter) may be removed. |
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http://www.lvpa.com/articles/polyhydramnios.html
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| | Treatise on Polyhydramnios |
| | Excess amounts of fluid are thought to be caused by increased fluid coming from the exposed spinal cord or by excess urination caused by overstimulation of the exposed spinal cord, as in anencephaly or spina bifida. | | | Having a large amount of amniotic fluid can cause mechanical problems having to do with the baby's presentation, and the possibility of cord prolapse, placental abruption and postpartum hemorrhage. | | | Because of the possibility of cord prolapse, this should be done by a caregiver trained in this technique. |
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http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/polyhydr.html
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| | Amniotic fluid embolism |
| | There is, however, no evidence to indicate that survivors of AFE are at risk for amniotic fluid embolism in future pregnancies and the condition is considered to be unpredictable and unpreventable. | | | The condition is so rare that most doctors will never encounter it in their professional careers and as a result the exact process is poorly understood. | | | It comes out of nowhere to kill mothers and their babies, usually during childbirth. |
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http://www.ivillage.co.uk/print/0,,557289,00.html
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| | Medical References: Amniotic Fluid Abnormalities |
| | Studies suggest that this approach is especially beneficial when fetal heart rate monitoring shows that the baby may be having difficulties. | | | These conditions are referred to as oligohydramnios and polyhydramnios, respectively. | | | These conditions may be of little or no consequence, but tests may be suggested to find possible causes. |
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http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/681_4536.asp
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| | Smell Of Amniotic Fluid Gives Comfort To Newborns |
| | Porter has found that the amniotic fluid odour lowers the amount of crying time at a similar rate as the physical contact between the infant and mother, thus if the mother cannot be present following birth, perhaps the scent of the fluid may provide comfort. | | | During the hour in which their cries were recorded, 16 babies exposed to the smell of their own amniotic fluid cried on average 29 seconds. | | | While previous studies have reported that newborns cry less when they have bodily contact with their mothers, those studies did not determine if the crying was lessened due to the mother's voice, touch or smell or a combination of the senses. |
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http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/634e2.htm
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| | Pregnancy Today - Oligohydramnios: When Amniotic Fluid is Too Low |
| | There is some variance in the medical community about when is "long enough," Roberts says, but typically, if a baby has too little fluid near term, "it is reasonable to consider that baby will do okay if born." For Roberts, that means waiting until 37 weeks. | | | Either way, it is a condition that can be lethal, because Baby needs adequate fluid to develop lungs. | | | If the baby is allowed to remain in the uterus, especially past term, the risks are even greater. |
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http://pregnancytoday.com/reference/articles/oligohydramnios.htm
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| | Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL), TRAIL Receptors, and the Soluble Receptor ... |
| | Address all correspondence and requests for reprints to: Dr. Jeffrey A. Keelan, Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, 2–6 Park Avenue, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand. | | | concentrations of OPG in amniotic fluid samples from pregnancies at various gestational ages and conditions | | | low, in contrast to the strong staining observed in the amniotic |
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http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/88/8/3835
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| | Amniotic Fluid--the Basics |
| | This is important because sometimes when we need to get information about the fetus' condition, we perform amniocentesis and analyze the fluid's contents. | | | During labor, your practitioner may suggest breaking your water if it hasn't broken on its own before the baby comes. | | | While your baby gets her oxygen through the umbilical cord she also "breathes" fluid into her lungs, which helps them to expand. |
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http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5113,00.html
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| | Amniotic Fluid Disorders |
| | All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider. | | | DISCLAIMER: NOAH is an information guide only and cannot answer personal health-related or research questions. | | | Amniotic Fluid Problems / Hydramnios / Oligohydramnios University of Virginia Health System (also in Spanish) |
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http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/problems/disorders/fluid.html
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| | Complications Related to Amniotic Fluid |
| | The information drSpock.com provides is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. | | | While meconium is unlike regular stools in that it has no odor and no germs, it still can pose problems if it gets into a baby's lungs. | | | Occasionally, however, problems will develop with the level of amniotic fluid, or an analysis of the fluid reveals other concerns. |
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http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5130,00.html
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| | Amniotic Fluid |
| | In these situations, periodic draining by needle (amniocentesis) can be beneficial; but of course the diagnosis of esphogeal atresia must be addressed. | | | Also included in the amniotic fluid are the old skin cells of the baby which have nowhere to go but into this bath. | | | When there's little fluid, like in congenital abnormality of the bladder or missing kidneys, the trachea and other respiratory structures don't mature, indicating that the pressure and nature of the fluid bathing these structures is important in their growth. |
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http://www.gynob.com/amniotic.htm
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| | Embolism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Emboli often have more serious consequences when they occur in the so-called "end-circulation": areas of the body that have no redundant blood supply, such as the brain, heart, and lungs. | | | Blood clots form the most common embolic material by far: other possible embolic materials include fat globules, air bubbles (an | | | air embolism), septic emboli (containing pus and bacteria), or amniotic fluid. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_fluid_embolism
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| | AllRefer Health - Amniotic Fluid (Oligohydramnios) |
| | The fluid provides a great deal of knowledge concerning the sex, state of health, and maturity of the fetus. | | | This condition may accompany postdates pregnancies, ruptured membranes, placental dysfunction, or fetal anomalies. | | | This condition may accompany multiple pregnancy (twins or triplets), congenital anomalies, or gestational diabetes. |
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http://health.allrefer.com/health/amniotic-fluid-info.html
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| | Amniotic Fluid |
| | Researchers hypothesize that the baby's inability to drink amniotic fluid; fluid trapped in the fetal body; conditions such as anencephalus, spina bifida, and enlarged placenta; and twinning may contribute significantly to hydramnios. | | | If the baby's presenting part is not closely applied to the area around the cervix, the hydrostatic action of the amniotic fluid works to dilate the cervical canal. | | | Approximately 45% of abnormalities are associated with the central nervous system, 30% include gastrointestinal anomalies, and 7% include cardiovascular problems. |
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http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/article.asp?articleid=40
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| | Low Amniotic Fluid Pregnancy Complications |
| | Low amniotic fluid may also prevent some of the vital organs and systems we all rely on from fully developing | | | You may have a premature birth, or the amniotic fluid may get so low that your baby will compress the umbilical cord and starve your baby of oxygen. | | | One of the main concerns is that your placenta may not be functioning correctly, which could lead to a number of compilations during the course of your pregnancy. |
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http://www.pregnancy-guide.net/amniotic.html
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| | Biophysical Profile and Amniotic Fluid |
| | It is part of the more complete "Biophysical Profile" to assess whether a baby's in danger or not (See below). | | | If there's ample amount of fluid, then we can only assume the baby's kidneys are functioning normally, and then indirectly assume the kidneys are being perfused normally, driven by a normal fetal blood pressure, and normal heart activity--in other words, everything's working fine right on down the line. | | | Some researchers feel one good pocket of 3 centimeters depth is enough to assume that there is adequate amniotic fluid around the rest of the baby. |
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http://www.gynob.com/biopamfl.htm
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| | Dr. Koop - Amniotic Fluid Test May Predict Premature Birth Risk |
| | To find more information on specific conditions, please visit our partner sites: | | | Even if a diagnostic tool were developed for use within medical facilities, it would involve amniocentesis, an invasive procedure that is unlikely to be widely employed clinically, Lockwood maintained. | | | THURSDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, researchers have mapped biochemical substances called metabolites in amniotic fluid, and that finding has yielded important clues to determining which women who experience preterm labor are also at risk for delivering prematurely. |
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http://www.drkoop.com/newsdetail/93/523928.html
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| | Amniotic fluid leakage during pregnancy can now be easily detected using this innovative panty liner product called ... |
| | Thereby offering invisible protection for you and your baby. | | | Unexplained wetness is common late in pregnancy and it is important to know if you have leaked amniotic fluid, rather than urine, because you should contact your midwife or doctor right away.The test can also identify whether you may have a vaginal infection which can be harmful to the baby if left untreated before delivery. | | | The AmnioSense product is a simple panty liner that allows you to continue your daily routine whilst it works to identify whether you may have leaked any amniotic fluid or not. |
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http://www.amniosense.com
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| | AMNIOTIC FLUID |
| | This environment cushions the baby from injury and plays an important role in fetal development. | | | The medical glossary has been made possible by a generous donation from: | | | The fluid that surrounds the developing fetus within the amniotic sac. |
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http://www.medhelp.org/glossary/new/gls_0266.htm
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| | Energy Citations Database (ECD) - Energy and Energy-Related Bibliographic Citations |
| | 550700 -- Microbiology ;551000 -- Physiological Systems; ;AMNIOTIC FLUID-- BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS;ESCHERICHIA COLI-- CELL KILLING; BLOOD SERUM;COMPLEMENT;DATA ANALYSIS;FETUSES;IMMUNOGLOBULINS;IMMUNOLOGY;LEUKOCYTES;PATHOGENS;STREPTOCOCCUS | | | Availability information may be found in the Availability, Publisher, Research Organization, Resource Relation and/or Author (affiliation information) fields and/or via the "Full-text Availability" link. | | | For a journal article, please see the Resource Relation field. |
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http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/product.biblio.jsp?osti_id=5404475
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| | Too little amniotic fluid |
| | The condition may be detected by the examining health professional who may find the uterus 'too full of baby'- being able to feel elbows, knees and hands, which is unusual. | | | Both conditions are associated with abnormalities in the baby's development or some other pregnancy complication. | | | Sometimes, for the same reason, increased awareness of movement may be noticed by some mothers-to-be. |
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http://www.ivillage.co.uk/print/0,,184307,00.html
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| | DS072 AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLUS |
| | Amniotic fluid embolus is a condition that is unique to pregnancy, one that is both underappreciated and difficult to treat. | | | This leads to right heart dysfunction which often can be fatal. | | | The early phase of Amniotic fluid embolus consists of transient but likely intense pulmonary vasospasm due to the release of unknown vasoactive substances. |
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http://rashad.powerfulhosting.com/level.itml/icOid/253
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| | Amniotic Fluid Embolism |
| | Absence of any other significant confounding condition or potential explanation for the signs and symptoms observed. | | | TABLE 1 Signs and symptoms noted in patients with amniotic fluid embolism analyzed by the national registry | | | TABLE 2 Initial dysrhythmia in patients with amniotic fluid embolism |
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http://www.obgyn.humc.edu/web/fellow/conferences/amniot.htm
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| | Amniotic Fluid Embolism |
| | It was suggested that in this patient an amniotic fluid collection in dilated uterine veins was mobilised as venous tone returned following the offset of spinal anaesthesia and sympathetic blockade. | | | It is mostly agreed that this condition results from amniotic fluid entering the uterine veins. | | | There was no retro-placental bleeding and no liquor present. |
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http://www.medicineau.net.au/clinical/womenshealth/amnioemb.html
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| | Obstetric ultrasound -- a comprehensive guide to ultrasound scans in pregnancy |
| | Both of these conditions can have adverse effects on the fetus. | | | The study of fetal cardiac malformations is also receiving attention. | | | The ability to obtain a good 3-D picture is nevertheless still very much dependent on operator skill, the amount of liquor (amniotic fluid) around the fetus, it's position and the degree of maternal obesity, so that a good image is not always readily obtainable. |
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http://www.ob-ultrasound.net
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| | Amniotic fluid during labor |
| | We have searched through the information and presented it so that it will be beneficial for you. | | | Our information about amniotic fluid during labor was constructed to be educational and educational. | | | Sifting through the information that is not useful can become quite a tiresome job. |
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http://www.baby-on-the-way.com/amniotic-fluid-during-labor.html
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| | CBS News What Should Moms-To-Be Eat? June 7, 2005 12:00:06 |
| | Research shows that what you eat during pregnancy (and while breastfeeding) affects not only your baby’s health; it also affects your baby’s tastes. | | | Though most babies do grow and develop, even when their mothers eat a mediocre diet, study after study shows that, on average, healthier diets yield far healthier babies. | | | Because a fetus can taste and become accustomed to the flavors that make their way from its mother’s meals into the amniotic fluid, a baby’s food preferences can be formed before he or she ever takes a spoonful of solids. |
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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/06/earlyshow/leisure/books/main699972.shtml
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| | Amniotic Fluid/Bag of Water |
| | Why is the Amniotic Fluid/Bag of Waters Important? | | | As more fluid leaks, collect some on a sanitary pad. | | | Although most physicians and midwives prefer babies to be delivered 24 hours (or less) after the rupture of membranes to prevent infection, some physicians and midwives allow women to labor longer. |
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http://babies.sutterhealth.org/laboranddelivery/ld_am-flu.html
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| | Amniotic Fluid Examination -- eCureMe.com |
| | After the mother's abdomen is draped and prepped, a 3- to 6-inch needle is used to penetrate the abdomen and uterus to collect amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac. | | | The three main dangers associated with amniocentesis are: injury to the mother and fetus, infection, and miscarriage or premature labor. | | | Approximately 20-30 ml is needed for cultivation, and additional fluid may be collected for DNA analysis. |
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http://www.ecureme.com/especial/obgyn/Amniotic_Fluid_Examination.asp
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| | Triplet Connection Discussion Forum - amniotic fluid |
| | As hard as it is you must be your own advocate, there are too many peris that don't take triplet pg's seriously enough. | | | Maybe if you call the TTTS foundation they can connect you with someone. | | | If the donor baby's sac has too much fluid, it can cause the baby's body to work too hard and lead to congestive heart failure! |
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http://www.tripletconnection.org/dcforum/forum1/17388.html
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| | leaking amniotic fluid? |
| | amniotic fluid has a smell, but it's not of vinegar, so that is really very | | | while it smells like amniotic fluid, mine doesn't smell anything like vinegar! | | | I am only 13 weeks pregnant but for the past 2 days I have been having |
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http://www.pregnancy-forum.net/pregnancy/leaking_amniotic_fluid_779572.html
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| | Pregnancy Today - Definitions: Amniotic fluid |
| | When your water breaks, you may be unsure that this is what has happened. | | | Ask the pregnancy health experts your questions here! | | | The fluid is usually clear, though it can be bloody, or yellow- or green-tinged. |
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http://pregnancytoday.com/resource/definitions/amniofluid.htm
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| | GLG - Amniotic Fluid |
| | Other syringes may have lubricants which may be harmful to the viability of amniocytes. | | | l Amniotic Fluid l Chorionic Villi l Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes l Placental/Fetal Tissue l Skin Boipsy l | | | Chromosome analysis includes two banded karyotypes, detailed examination of 10 cells, and count of 20 cells total from 10 - 15 colonies in two or more different cultures. |
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http://www.genetest.com/testing/afluid.htm
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| | amniotic fluid - OneLook Dictionary Search |
| | Amniotic fluid : MedTerms.com Medical Dictionary [ home, info ] | | | amniotic fluid : The On-line Medical Dictionary [ home, info ] | | | amniotic fluid : Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary [ home, info ] |
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| | Epithelial Cell-Derived Neutrophil-Activating Peptide-78 Is Present in Fetal Membranes and Amniotic Fluid at Increased ... |
| | Copyright © 2004 by the Society for the Study of Reproduction. | | | Epithelial Cell-Derived Neutrophil-Activating Peptide-78 Is Present in Fetal Membranes and Amniotic Fluid at Increased Concentrations with Intra-amniotic Infection and Preterm Delivery -- Keelan et al. | | | Epithelial Cell-Derived Neutrophil-Activating Peptide-78 Is Present in Fetal Membranes and Amniotic Fluid at Increased Concentrations with Intra-amniotic Infection and Preterm Delivery |
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http://www.biolreprod.org/cgi/content/abstract/70/1/253
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| | FBR Resource Guide: Acetylcholinesterase-Amniotic Fluid |
| | All abnormal results are telephoned to the referring physician's office or laboratory. | | | Haddow JE, Goldfine C: The evolving role of amniotic fluid gel acetylcholinesterase analysis for identifying open fetal defects during the second trimester. | | | The presence of AChE in amniotic fluid can confirm open fetal defects such as anencephaly, spina bifida, gastroschisis, or omphalocele. |
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| | Amniotic fluid |
| | (One sign that birth is imminent is when the woman's "water breaks", which is the rupture of the amnion and the release of the amniotic fluid.) | | | Amniotic fluid is the watery liquid surrounding and cushioning a growing fetus within the amnion until shortly before birth. | | | Set home page · Bookmark site · Add search |
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/encyclopedia/amniotic_fluid
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| | Oligohydramnios |
| | Due to the lack of amniotic fluid, the lungs are hypoplastic and neonates who survive delivery die of respiratory failure. | | | Severe and prolonged oligohydramnios leads to a constellation of findings that include Potter's facies (flattened nose, recessed chin, and low-set ears) and positional abnormalities (clubbed feet, dislocated hips, and contractures). | | | Nonrenal etiologies include intrauterine growth retardation, post-term pregnancy, fetal demise, and ruptured membranes. |
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http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/Cases/bwh/hcache/31/full.html
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| | Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Amniotic Fluid |
| | Amniotic fluid contaminated with even one drop of fetal blood can give false-positive results. | | | Sample determined not to be amniotic fluid; gross contamination of amniotic fluid with maternal or fetal blood; insufficient volume for test ordered | | | Sterile plastic tube; do not use urine containers or tubes with rubber stoppers. |
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http://www.labcorp.com/datasets/labcorp/html/chapter/mono/002428.html
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