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what is the fundal height measurement?
- with external palpation of the uterus and measurement of the distance from the symphysis pubis to the uterine fundas by the referring physician
fundal hight measurement if not highly accurate and may not always be a reflection of excessive fetal growth because is can be affected by multiple factors including? (5)
- technique of clinician
- maternal weight
- fetal position
- increase in amniotic fluid
- size of the placenta
fetal weight estimation incorpotates several fetal parameter including? (4)
- biparietal diameter
- HC
- AC
- femur length
what is large for gestational age? (LGA)
- Estimated fetal weight is greater than the 90th percentile for GA
what is macrosomia?
determined when the estimated fetal weight is greater than or equal to 4500g
macrosomia is defined as?
- an abnormally large size of the body
- refers to entire fetus, neonate, or newborn
macrosomia in respect to delivery?
any fetus that is too large for the maternal pelvis through which it must pass is macrosomic
The most straightforward approach to the sonographic
determination of macrosomia is ?
to use estimated fetal weight
Risk factors of macrosomia?
- gestational diabetes (40% of cases)
- enlargement of placenta
how is placental thickness obtained?
- at a right angle to its long axis that measures >3cm before 20 weeks GA or
- > 5cm before 40 weeks GA is considered abnormal
risk of macrosomia- perinatal complications? (8)
Shoulder dystocia soft tissue trauma humeral and clavicular fractures brachial plexus injury facial palsies meconium aspiration prolonged labor asphyxial injuries
shoulder dystocia occurs when?
the arm of the fetus prevents or complicates delivery and may result in serious traumatic injury
Evidence strongly suggests an increased risk of prenatal complications for pregnancies with fetuses weighing greater than?
4500 gms
The sonographic fetal AC measurement has been determined to be helpful in identification of?
potential macrosomic infants
Hydrops fetalis is also associated with macrosomia and may manifest sonographically with one or more of the following? (7)
Increased placental thickness Increased thickness of scalp Body wall greater than 5 mm Hepatosplenomegaly Pleural and pericardial effusions Ascites Structural fetal anomalies
what is a single pocket assesment?
performed with identification of the largest vertical pocket of amniotic fluid and measurement of the anteroposterior depth
Polyhydramnios is indicated when the pocket exceeds?
8 cm
Oligohydramnios is indicated when the pocket is less than?
2cm
what does AFI method involve?
method involves dividing the maternal uterus into four quadrants and adding the anterior-to-posterior measurements of the amniotic fluid in each of the quadrants
The AFI total is normally?
10 to 13 ± 5 cm
The normal range for the AFI is usually
5-20 cm
A 21-year-old woman is seen for an obstetric examination with an indication of large for gestational age at 28 weeks by first-trimester sonography. The sonogram shows a fetus measuring 28 weeks. The AFI is 25 cm. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Polyhydramnios
A 29-year-old woman presents for obstetric sonography at 35 weeks’ gestation. She has a history of gestational diabetes in two prior pregnancies. Sonograms at 11 weeks and 23 weeks have confirmed gestational age and have been otherwise unremarkable. The current examination reveals an average sonographic age of 38 weeks, 4 days. The placenta appears generous in size, measuring 6.2 cm. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Microsomia