Antenatal Assessment Flashcards
Number of weeks when fundus is between symphysis pubis and umbilicus
16 weeks
Number of weeks when fundus is above symphysis pubis?
12 weeks
Number of weeks when fundus at umbilicus
20weeks
Number of weeks when fundus is at xyphoid process
36 weeks
Number of when fetal head enters pelvic cavity called lightening, and uterus sinks
40weeks
Method when fundus is palpated and tape stretched from top of symphysis pubis to the felt fundus
Mac Donald method
McDonalds rule to determine duration of pregnancy in weeks?
Height of fundus (cm) x 8/7
A method that helps you determine the position of the infant inside the mothers womb
Leopold’s Maneuver
Is a measure of the size of the uterus used to asses fetal growth and development during pregnancy. Measured from top of uterus and pubic bone
Fundal height
First fetal movements felt by mother, often describes as flutters.
Quickening
Number of weeks till the fetal heart beat can be heard
10-12 weeks Ultrasonic doppler
16-20 weeks fetoscope
An old fetal listening device can be used from 18-20weeks
Pinnard horn
Modern combination of both stethoscope and he pinnard horn
Fetoscope
Uses ultrasound technology to bounce sound waves off the baby and return a representation of the fetal heart beat, 8-12weeks
Fetal doppler