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what is 'amniocentesis'?
Definition for Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: pregnancy, chorioamnionitis and preterm labor.
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pregnancy
carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses in the womb
Amniocentesis and pregnancy
chorioamnionitis
infection of placental membranes and amniotic fluid
Amniocentesis and chorioamnionitis
preterm labor
labor between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation
Amniocentesis and preterm labor
Down's Syndrome
Trisomy 21 with delayed development and multiple defects
Amniocentesis and Down's Syndrome
Noonan's Syndrome
genetic multisystem disorder with heart disease, learning problems and abnormal facial features
Amniocentesis and Noonan's Syndrome
Fabry's disease
genetic disorder of glycolipid metabolism
Amniocentesis and Fabry's disease
X-linked ichthyosis
inherited skin disease with thickened scaly skin
Amniocentesis and X-linked ichthyosis
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
inherited deficiency of adrenal hormones
Amniocentesis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia
cystic fibrosis
inherited multisystem disease causing thick mucus in respiratory and digestive systems
Amniocentesis and cystic fibrosis
cystinosis
accumulation of type of aminoacid in body tissues
Amniocentesis and cystinosis
hemophilia A
clotting factor 8 deficiency
Amniocentesis and hemophilia A
hemophilia B
clotting factor 9 deficiency
Amniocentesis and hemophilia B
neurofibromatosis type 1
inherited condition with lumps in multiple areas and dark spots on skin
Amniocentesis and neurofibromatosis type 1
oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
muscle disese affecting eyes, swallowing and speech
Amniocentesis and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
sickle cell anemia
blockage of blood vessels caused by abnormal crescent shaped red blood cells
Amniocentesis and sickle cell anemia
spinal muscular atrophies types 2 and 3
inherited disease causing muscle weakness
Amniocentesis and spinal muscular atrophies types 2 and 3
spinal muscular atrophy type 1
inherited disorder with severe muscle weakness
Amniocentesis and spinal muscular atrophy type 1
spinal muscular atrophy type 4
inherited muscle disease causing muscle weakness
Amniocentesis and spinal muscular atrophy type 4
urea cycle disorders
defects in the excretion of ammonia from body
Amniocentesis and urea cycle disorders
DiGeorge's Syndrome
genetic syndrome with immunodeficiency
Amniocentesis and DiGeorge's Syndrome
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related procedure for 'amniocentesis'/associated diagnoses
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Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Complete Blood Count
Amniocentesis and Complete Blood Count
fetal monitoring
Amniocentesis and fetal monitoring
Molecular Genetic Studies
Amniocentesis and Molecular Genetic Studies
fetal scalp stimulation
Amniocentesis and fetal scalp stimulation
Comprehensive eye exam
Amniocentesis and Comprehensive eye exam
ECHOcardiogram
Amniocentesis and ECHOcardiogram
serum glucose
Amniocentesis and serum glucose
Urinalysis
Examination of urine to detect disease
Amniocentesis and Urinalysis
Pelvic ultrasonography
Amniocentesis and Pelvic ultrasonography
X-rays
Amniocentesis and X-rays
HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin
Amniocentesis and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin
Transvaginal Ultrasound
Amniocentesis and Transvaginal Ultrasound
ultrasonography uterus
Amniocentesis and ultrasonography uterus
RPR (rapid plasma reagin)
Amniocentesis and RPR (rapid plasma reagin)
Developmental testing
Amniocentesis and Developmental testing
maternal serum unconjugated estriol
Amniocentesis and maternal serum unconjugated estriol
Chromosomal analysis
Amniocentesis and Chromosomal analysis
Fetal blood sampling (FBS)
Amniocentesis and Fetal blood sampling (FBS)
Triple Marker Screen
Amniocentesis and Triple Marker Screen
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related medication for 'amniocentesis'/associated diagnoses
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cortisol
Amniocentesis and cortisol
lorenzo's oil
Amniocentesis and lorenzo's oil
multivitamin-prenatal(natelle)
Amniocentesis and multivitamin-prenatal(natelle)
dexamethasone
Amniocentesis and dexamethasone
indomethacin
Amniocentesis and indomethacin
ampicillin
Amniocentesis and ampicillin
benzylpenicillin
Amniocentesis and benzylpenicillin
betamethasone
Amniocentesis and betamethasone
cefotaxime
Amniocentesis and cefotaxime
clindamycin
Amniocentesis and clindamycin
erythromycin
Amniocentesis and erythromycin
gentamicin
Amniocentesis and gentamicin
group b streptococci prophylaxis
Amniocentesis and group b streptococci prophylaxis
magnesium sulfate(sulfamag)
Amniocentesis and magnesium sulfate(sulfamag)
magnesium sulphate
Amniocentesis and magnesium sulphate
nifedipine
Amniocentesis and nifedipine
nifedipine(adalat)
Amniocentesis and nifedipine(adalat)
penicillin g
Amniocentesis and penicillin g
terbutaline(brethine.)
Amniocentesis and terbutaline(brethine.)
somatropin
Amniocentesis and somatropin
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Amniocentesis
Information on this genetic testing and how it can be used in all stages of pregnancy to draw information about the fetus, like genetic problems and fetal lung ...
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Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a test to look at the fluid (amniotic fluid) that surrounds your baby (fetus) ... chance of miscarriage from amniocentesis was small (about 1 ...
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Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a diagnostic procedure performed by inserting a hollow needle ... Amniocentesis can be used to diagnose a large number of genetic and chromosomal ...
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Amniocentesis
Baby Name Books Pregnancy Books Infant Car Seats Large Diaper Bags Posh Baby Strollers ... Compare Prices Find a Job Find Fertility Clincs Movie Ratings ...
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Amniocentesis
When you are about 15 weeks pregnant, your doctor may offer amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a test that detects or rules out certain inherited disorders in ...
http://adam.about.com/Surgery/100192.htm
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Amniocentesis
Information on amniocentesis. ... Childbirth> Prenatal Care> Prenatal Tests> Amniocentesis> Amniocentesis ... Amniocentesis (Amnio)Amniocentesis - series ...
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Amniocentesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amniocentesis (also referred to as amniotic fluid test or AFT), is a medical ... Amniocentesis is not performed for every pregnancy, but is generally done when ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniocentesis
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Amniocentesis - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
La amniocentesis es una prueba prenatal común en la cual se extrae una pequeńa ... La amniocentesis se utiliza con frecuencia durante el ... Amniocentesis ...
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Amniocentesis - Womens Health and Medical Information on MedicineNet.com
Women's health information covers breast, cancer, heart, pregnancy, sexual health, and mature women ... During amniocentesis, fluid is removed by placing a ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/amniocentesis/article.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Amniocentesis
Overview of the diagnostic procedure in which a hollow needle is inserted into the uterus and used to withdraw a small amount of fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003921.htm
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What is amniocentesis? Find the definition for amniocentesis at WebMD
Bookmark This Page. Site Map. Sign up for WebMD Newsletters ... Medical Dictionary. amniocentesis. Pronunciation (am'ne-o-sen-te'sis) Font Size. A. A ...
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CVS and Amniocentesis: Recommendations for Prenatal Counseling
Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis: Recommendations for Prenatal Counseling ... sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis are prenatal diagnostic procedures ...
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MedlinePlus Enciclopedia Médica: Amniocentesis
La amniocentesis se puede utilizar para diagnosticar en el feto un gran número ... existir alternativas para la amniocentesis, las cuales se deben ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/article/003921.htm
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Pregnancy: Amniocentesis
WebMD looks at the procedure called amniocentesis, in which the amniotic fluid in the sac ... not detected by amniocentesis (such as cleft palate, cleft ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/amniocentesis
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Amniocentesis Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Amniocentesis glossary includes a list of Amniocentesis related medical definitions and related ... of terms that appear in the Amniocentesis article. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com:9003/amniocentesis/glossary.htm
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Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis, Pregnancy / Birth, A look at this type of genetic testing and how an why it is performed. ... Baby Name Books Pregnancy Books Infant Car Seats ...
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Should I have an amniocentesis?
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision - making process or rely on your doctor's or certified nurse - midwife's ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/should-i-have-an-amniocentesis
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Amniocentesis: assessing its delivery to eligible women in New York City when financial barriers are removed.
... issue in the differential use of amniocentesis is the weight of financial versus ... our data from a study of amniocentesis among a total pool of eligible ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is used to determine the health of an unborn baby. Amniotic fluid contains cells that are normally shed from the fetus. ...
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Womens Health and Medical Information on MedicineNet.com
Women's health information covers breast, cancer, heart, pregnancy, sexual health, and mature women related conditions. ... Amniocentesis RSS feed ...
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Amniocentesis - Glossary Entry - Genetics Home Reference
Amniocentesis. Definition(s) The surgical insertion of a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into ... Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical ...
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Methylene Blue Dye and Intestinal Atresia, BD, NCBDDD, CDC
Information on Methylene Blue Dye and Intestinal Atresia. ... injected during second trimester amniocentesis in twin pregnancies to ...
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MedlinePlus: Prenatal Testing
Amniocentesis involves testing a sample of amniotic fluid from the womb. ... Amniocentesis: Answers to Common Questions(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education ...
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Amniocentesis for Rh sensitization during pregnancy
Amniocentesis involves the collection and analysis of an amniotic fluid sample. ... Before an amniocentesis (and often during the entire procedure), a fetal ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/amniocentesis-for-rh-sensitization-during-pregnancy
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Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis, Pregnancy / Birth, Information on this genetic testing and how it can be used in all stages of ... Baby Name Books Pregnancy Books Infant Car ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/b/a/108748.htm?p=1
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MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials: Amniocentesis
Skip to Content. Amniocentesis. Starts multimedia presentation with questions. ... The interactive multimedia tutorial is accessible without a screen-reader. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/amniocentesis/htm/index.htm
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Amniocentesis Risk Overrated?
Amniocentesis may be even safer than doctors previously thought. ... The women were offered amniocentesis, in which doctors insert a thin needle ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/129/117333.htm
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Congenital third nerve palsy associated with mid-trimester amniocentesis.
Admoni MM, BenEzra D. Ocular trauma following amniocentesis as the cause of leukocoria. ... F, Matsaniotis N. Porencephalic cysts after amniocentesis. ...
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Amniocentesis definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/Art.asp?articlekey=2224
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Genomics|Genetic Testing|FBR|CF|Clinical Utility|Page 4
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into ... Either amniocentesis or chorion villus ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/gtesting/ACCE/FBR/CF/CFCliUti_34.htm
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Amniocentesis - Genetic Testing for Pregnancy
The amniocentesis is a genetic test used in pregnancy to help determine if your baby has certain birth defects. ... Amniocentesis> Amniocentesis - Genetic ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Amniocentesis - series: Indication
When you are about 15 weeks pregnant, your doctor may offer amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is a test that detects or rules out certain inherited disorders in ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100192_1.htm
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To Test or Not to Test?
... be at most mildly uncomfortable, some women do find amniocentesis to be painful. ... Amniocentesis is typically done at 15 weeks of pregnancy, although some ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/123/115048.htm?pagenumber=3
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Prenatal Testing Basics - Amniocentesis (Amnio)
Here's a primer on prenatal testing from ultrasounds to amniocentesis and beyond. ... Prenatal Care> Prenatal Tests> Prenatal Testing Basics - Amniocentesis (Amnio) ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/prenataltests/ss/prenataltests_5.htm
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MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorials: Amniocentesis
Skip to Content. Amniocentesis. Empieza la presentación en multimedia con preguntas. ... resumen del texto es accesible usando un lector de pantalla. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/amnioce...
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Chorionic villus sampling
... the procedure, its risks, and alternative procedures such as amniocentesis. ... or Rh incompatibility are a concern, an amniocentesis will be performed. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Chorionic-villus-sampling.htm
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Chorionic villus sampling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... after the last period, earlier than amniocentesis (which is carried out at 15-18 ... Amniocentesis - Chorionic villus sampling. Intervention. Fetal surgery ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorionic_villus_sampling
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Prenatal Testing Information on MedicineNet.com
New prenatal tests are emerging. Among those on the horizon: the ... But Jill feared amniocentesis, the diagnostic prenatal test that could give her an answer. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51657
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To Test or Not to Test?
Find out about prenatal tests, and what to do if those tests bring bad news. ... Amniocentesis is typically done at 15 weeks of pregnancy, although some health ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/test-not-test?page=%0D%0A%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%09%096
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program:Antenatal Diagnosis
... for judging fetal age and amniocentesis should be used to obtain reliable ... sonography to determine the position of fetus and placenta before amniocentesis. ...
http://consensus.nih.gov/1979/1979AntenatalDx012html.htm
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eMedicine - Erythrocyte Alloimmunization and Pregnancy : Article by Susan Tran, MD
Erythrocyte Alloimmunization and Pregnancy - Maternal alloimmunization, also known as isoimmunization, occurs when a ... amniocentesis, chorionic ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3529.htm
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Amniocentesis: Answers to common questions - MayoClinic.com
Amniocentesis can provide valuable information about your baby's health. ... Amniocentesis is a prenatal test used to identify various genetic problems or ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/amniocentesis/PR00144
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Amniocentesis - series: Procedure, part 2
... you rest and avoid physical strain (such as lifting) after amniocentesis. ... a very slight risk of uterine infection (less than .001%) after amniocentesis. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100192_3.htm
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Amnio Alternatives
New prenatal tests are emerging. Among those on the horizon: the ... But Jill feared amniocentesis, the diagnostic prenatal test that could give her an answer. ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/14/3606_215.htm
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Prenatal diagnosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This can be done earlier than amniocentesis, but is a more risky procedure. ... of prenatal diagnosis, such as amniocentesis worth the potential benefit? ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenatal_diagnosis
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Amniocentesis - series: Results
Amniocentesis detects or rules out Down's syndrome, which causes mental ... Amniocentesis also detects neural tube defects such as spina bifida. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100192_4.htm
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Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis: Recommendations for Prenatal Counseling
... villus sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis are prenatal diagnostic procedures that ... During amniocentesis, a small sample of the fluid that surrounds the ...
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00038393.htm
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MedlinePlus Enciclopedia Médica: Serie: amniocentesis: Indicaciones
... puede sugerir que se practique una amniocentesis, la cual es una prueba que ... lo general, los médicos sugieren la amniocentesis a las mujeres que tienen un ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/ency/esp_presentations/100192_1.htm
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Amniocentesis - Pregnancy/Birth Archives
Amniocentesis - Information on this genetic testing and how it can be used in ... Baby Name Books Pregnancy Books Infant Car Seats Large ... Amniocentesis ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/b/a/2004_08_31.htm
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Testing For Birth Defects - Healthy Kids and Pediatrics - Information on Children's Health produced by doctors
A complete listing of health information about kids and teens, including acne, AIDS awareness, allergies and asthma, ... test, amniocentesis, and chorionic ...
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