abnormal discharge of amniotic fluid is a condition during pregnancy called premature rupture of membranes.
abnormal discharge of amniotic fluid is a condition during pregnancy called premature rupture of membranes.
abnormal discharge of amniotic fluid is a condition during pregnancy called?
premature rupture of membranes
on every prenatal visit, the obstetrician/gynaecologist or midwife should measure the patient's fundal height with a tape measure. it is important that the fundal height be measured and properly recorded to track proper fetal growth and the increasing development of amniotic fluid. the obstetrician/gynaecologist or midwife should also routinely ultrasound the patient—this procedure will also give an indication of proper fetal growth and amniotic fluid development. oligohydramnios can be caused by infection, kidney dysfunction or malformation (since much of the late amniotic fluid volume is urine), procedures such as chorionic villus sampling (cvs), and preterm premature rupture of membranes (pprom). oligohydramnios can sometimes be treated with bed rest, oral and intravenous hydration, antibiotics, steroids, and amnioinfusion. it is also important to keep the baby warm and moist.
amniotic fluid
a biophysical profile is a noninvasive procedure that uses the ultrasound to evaluate the fetal health based on nst and four ultrasound parameters: fetal movement, fetal breathing, fetal muscle tone, and the amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. a score of 2 points is given for each category that meets the criteria or 0 points if the criteria is not met (no 1 point). sometimes, the nst is omitted, making the highest score 8/8 instead of 10/10. generally, a score of 8/10 or 10/10 is considered a normal test result, unless 0 points is given for amniotic fluid. a score of 6/10 with normal amniotic fluid is considered equivocal, and a repeated test within 24 hours may be needed. a score of 4/10 or less is considered abnormal, and delivery may be indicated. low amniotic fluid can cause pinching umbilical cord, decreasing blood flow to the fetus. therefore, a score of 0 points for amniotic fluid may indicate the fetus is at risk.
postterm pregnancy