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1
Q

Source of amniotic fluid

  • Early pregnancy
  • 2nd trimester
  • > 20 weeks
A
  • Early pregnancy
    • Maternal plasma as ultrafiltrate
  • 2nd trimester
    • ECF diffuse through fetal skin
  • > 20 weeks
    • Fetal urine

Memory aid:

  • The PEK provides amniotic fluid
    • ​Plasma
    • ECF
    • Kidney
2
Q

Normal volume

  • By week 12
  • By week 34-36
  • By term
  • By 42 weeks
A
  • By week 12
    • 60 mL
  • By week 34-36
    • 1L
  • By term
    • 840 mL
  • By 42 weeks
    • 540 mL
3
Q

Mechanisms in the removal and regulation of amniotic fluid volume

A
  • Fetal swallowing
  • Fetal aspiration
  • Exchange through skin and fetal membrane