Reviews for Final Flashcards
Why do we need accurate dating?
To determine abnormal growth, and diagnose and manage preterm labor
How do you measure BPD? and where?
Outer to inner edge, just above the ears
How do you measure OFD and where?
Front portion of the skull to the posterior.
How do you measure cephalic index?
CI= BPD/OFD x 100
If CI is <70 and BPD is smaller than normal, this is consistent with?
Dolichocephaly
If CI > 86 and BPD is larger than normal, this is consistent with?
Brachycephaly
How do you measure AC?
Outer to outer including soft tissue
what is the purpose of AC measurement?
used for estimation of fetal weight and compared to fetal head size for symmetry
What measurement measures the femoral diaphysis?
FL
What are BPP components?
Fetal movement, Fetal tone, Fetal breathing and amniotic fluid volume
When fetal weight is at or below the 10th percentile but there’s no cause?
SGA small for gestational age