Investigations in SGA babies

Question 1

What investigation for sever SGA 18-20 weeks

Answer 1

FMU

Question 2

What investigation for severely SGA with structural anomalies and in those detected before 23 weeks of gestation, especially if uterine artery Doppler is normal

Answer 2

Karyotyping

Question 3

What investigation for ALL severe SGA

Answer 3

• CMV / Toxo

- Malaria and syphilis in high risk populations

Question 4

What is the % of chromosome abnormality in sever SGA

Answer 4

• 19 %

- Triploidy if

Question 5

Characteristic USS finding in SGA with chromosome abnormality

Answer 5

• Structural abnormality
• Normal amniotic fluid volume
• Higher head circumference/AC ratio
• Normal uterine artery Doppler

Question 6

% infections in SGA babies

Answer 6

5%