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Amniotic Fluid Flashcards

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What does amniotic fluid allow for baby? 6

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  1. Provides protection from physical trauma
  2. Allows for growth
  3. Provides a stable temperature for the fetus
  4. Enables normal development of bones and muscles by facilitating room for movement
  5. AIDS in the maturation of lungs and GI tract
  6. Provides some nutrients, hormones and antibodies
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What is amniotic fluid produced by in the first trimester? 5

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  1. Chorion frondosum
  2. Membranes
  3. Skin
  4. GU tract
  5. Lungs

In early pregnancy main from chorioamniotic membranes

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In the 2nd and 3rd trimester Production of amniotic fluid is produced by what? 2

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  1. Kidneys
  2. Small amount from lungs
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Removal of amniotic fluid is done how?

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Fetus drinking the fluid

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What is the process of amniotic fluids in gestation? 3

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  1. The fetus drinks the amniotic fluid
  2. Fluid foes through the fetal GI tract, and is absorbed by the bowel
  3. The fetal kidneys excrete urine back into the amniotic cavity
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During the amniotic fluid process, any high GI obstructions or Swallowing deficits cause what?

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Polyhydramnios

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In terms of amniotic fluid process, any bilateral GU obstructions or renal agenesis causes what?

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Oligiohydramnios

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When looking at amniotic fluid volume, what is the most important point?

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Experienced observer

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How do we measure amniotic fluid volume?

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Maximum vertical pocket

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What is the maximum vertical pocket?

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Deepest pocket that is free of the umbilical cord or fetal

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Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is what?

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Largest pocket in quadrant is added together

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What is the normal level for AFI?

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5-25cm

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What is the depth of the largest visible pocket for a normal vessel?

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2 < X < 8 cm

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Maximum amniotic fluid is reached when? And when is it maintained? (weeks)

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At 22 weeks and maintained at 34 weeks

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After which week does AFI start to diminish slowly?

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34 weeks

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How much of a pocket is needed/ required for fetal breathing?

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1cm

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What does this image demonstrate?

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AFI measurements in the four quadrants

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What does polyhydramnios look like subjectively? 2

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  1. The fetus floats freely in the amniotic fluid
  2. Fetus should be touching the uterus on at least 2 sides normally
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How deep is the Polydramnios pocket?

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> 8 cm pocket

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What is the AFI for Polyhydramnios?

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What does this image demonstrate?

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Polyhydramnios, the deepest amniotic pocket is >8cm

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What does this image demonstrate?

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Polyhydramnios, AFI is >25cm

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What are some causes of polyhydramnios? 7

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  1. Diabetes mellitus
  2. CNS - NTD
  3. High GI obstruction
  4. Hydrops
  5. Twin to twin transfusion syndrome
  6. MSK Dysplasia
  7. Idiopathic
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What is the most common cause of polyhydramnios?

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Diabetes mellitus

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What might polyhydramnios cause? 4
1. Maternal abdominal pain 2. Maternal SOB 3. PROM 4. Preterm delivery
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How does polyhydramnios cause PROM?
Due to the uterus expanding so quickly
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How does polyhydramnios cause preterm labour? 2
1. The uterus expanding quickly 2. LGA
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What are two ways to lower polyhydramnios?
1. Amniocentesis 2. Indomethacin
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Amniocentesis is performed until the fluid is at what level?
<8
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Complications from amniocentesis is what? 3
1. PROM 2. Preterm delivery 3. Infection
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What does indomethacin do? How is it administered?
1. Prostaglandin inhibitor that decreases fetal urine output 2. Administered to mother
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What are complications of indomethacin?
Complications = premature closure of ductus arteriosus
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When can indomethacin be used?
Early pregnancy
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When would we have oligiohydramnios? (measurements)
1. AFI is <5cm 2. When the largest pocket is <2x2cm
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When do we calculate oligohydramnios? How is it calculated?
1. 5 1/2 - 9 weeks 2. MSD(mm) - CRL(mm) < 5mm
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MSD - CRL is what diameter in early olgiohydramnios?
<5mm
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What are some causes of oligiohydramnios? 7
1. PROM 2. IUGR 3. Renal anomaly 4. Post dates 5. Abruption 6. Twin to twin transfusion 7. Idiopathic
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What does this demonstrate?
Olgiohydramnios
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What might oligiohydramnios cause? 3
1. Limb anomalies (club feet( 2. Pulmonary hypoplasia 3. Restricted growth
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What are some major difference between Poly and Oli hydramnios? 2
1. Poly has some. Therapies that can assist, Oli only has one therapy that might help (bed rest) 2. Oli- The early it is identified the more severe the affect is on the fetal lungs. Limb and muscle development is also impaired
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