Small for gestational age Flashcards
1
Q
definition of small for gestational age
A
born with birth weight below 10th centile
2
Q
how to measure SGA
A
abdominal circumference once born OR estimated fetal weight (femur length, head circumference etc) below 10th centrile on USS prior to birth and plot on centile chart
3
Q
low birth weight
A
<2500g
4
Q
what is fetal growth restriction
A
failure to achieve genetic potential for growth implying patholoigcal restriction of genetic growth potential
5
Q
all SGA fetus are growth restricted
A
FALSE - SGA is just small sometimes, growth restriction means not reaches full potential due to pathology - important as dont delivery all who are SGA as could just be genetically small
