FGR Flashcards
conditions such as poor fetal weight, previous FGR infant, maternal complications, and inadequate symphysis to fundal height growth are suggestive of
FGR
Select the description that DOES NOT characterize FGR
macrosomia
A case of uterine growth restriction is:
Maternal hypertension
FGR affects the fetal blood flow by
Redistributing it to the fetal brain
FGR can cause poor health for the fetus into adulthood. They include all except
anorexia
Preeclampsia is a condition
where elevated protein is discovered in the maternal urine
A common cause of FGR is
placental abnormalities
Herpes simplex virus, cytomegalovirus, rubella, and varicella zoster are ___ which related to FGR
Infectious conditions
Atypical growth pattern where the fetal AC lags the BPD, HC, and FL is known as
Asymmetric
Congenital malformation, drugs, and chromosomal abnormalities are usually responsible for
Symmetric FGR, IUGR
Identification of growth restricted fetuses is done through sonographic EFW, fundal height
Serum analytes
BPP should be performed when
Delivery of the fetus would be considered
A fundal height measurement distance of more than __ cm less than expected after 20 weeks gestation is cause of suspicion of FGR
3
If FGR is suspected, the ideal interval between growth evaluation is every
3 weeks
The predictive error os ultrasound __ as the gestation increases.
increases
