Aberrant Liqour Flashcards
The main characters of the amniotic fluid are ?
Clear ,slightly yellowish fluid within the amniotic sac
Function of amniotic fluid?
Protect against infection
Regulate the temperature
Low resistance environment (more movement and more development )
Clinical importance of amniotic fluid ?
-diagnose prom
-assessment of fetal malformations
-assessment of lung maturity
- assessment of fetal wellbeing
What is the amniotic fluid homeostasis ?
33 weeks increase rapidly till 36
41 weeks rapid reduction
Amount of amniotic fluid during pregnancy
First trimester 5-50 ml
At 22 weeks 600 ml
At 33 weeks 800ml
At40 weeks 700 ml
The osmolalityof amniotic fluid is same as maternal plasma during which week ?
Week16
Contents of amniotic fluid by week 12-14 ?
Water
Electrolyte
Uric acid
Urea
Ceriatiine
Fetal cell
Lipids and protine
What is the single deepest pocket (sdp)?
The deepest vertically measured pocket in he AP line at any location f amniotic cavity
(Excluding fetal parts and umbilical cord )
What amniotic fluid index?.
Measured after 20 weeks
By deviding he amniotic sac into 4 quadrants using he maternal lineage nigra
Normal amniotic fluid index ratio ?
5-24cm
What is polyhdramnios
?
Any increase in the amniotic fluid volumes
It’s when the main deepest pocket is more than 25