1 AMNIOTIC FLUID Flashcards
WHAT DOES AMNIOTIC FLUID PROVIDE FOR FETUS? (6)
1) PROTECTION FROM PHYSICAL TRAUMA
2) GROWTH
3) STABLE TEMPERATURE FOR FETUS
4) NORMAL DEVELOPMENT OF BONES AND MUSCLES
5) AIDS IN MATURATION OF LUNGS AND GI TRACT
6) NUTRIENTS
IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER WHAT PRODUCES THE AMNIOTIC FLUID? (5)
1) CHORION FRONDOSUM
2) MEMBRANES
3) SKIN
4) GU TRACT
5) LUNGS
IN EARLY PREGNANCY FLUID IS MOSTLY PRODUCED BY THE ?
CHORIOAMNIOTIC MEMBRANES
IN THE 2ND AND 3RD TRIMESTER THE AMNIOTIC FLUID IS MOSTLY PRODUCED BY THE?
KIDNEYS *
IN THE 2ND AND 3RD TRIMESTER A SMALL AMOUNT OF AMNIOTIC FLUID IS PRODUCED BY THE?
LUNGS
HOW IS THE AMNIOTIC FLUID REMOVED?
FETUS DRINKING THE FLUID
FLUID GOES THROUGH FETAL GI TRAT AND IS ABSORBED BY THE?
BOWEL
WHAT EXCRETES URINE?
KIDNEYS
WHERE DOES THE URNIE GET EXCRETED?
AMNIOTIC CAVITY
WHAT CAUSES POLYHYDRAMNIOS? (EXCESS)
GI
OR
SWALLOWING DEFECTS
WHAT CAUSES OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS? (REDUCED)
BILATERAL GU OBSTRUCTION
OR
RENAL AGNESIS
ESTIMATING AMNIOTIC FLUID VOLUME IS?
SUBJECTIVE OR OBJECTIVE?
SUBJECTIVE
HOW DO YOU MEAURE THE AMNIOTIC FLUID VOLUME?
MAXIMUM VERTICLE POCKET
DEEPEST FREE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD OR FETAL PARTS
WHA IS CONSIDERED POLYHYDRAMNIOS?
> 8CM*
HOW IS PROBE SITUATIED?
PERPINDICULAR TO FETAL ABDOMEN