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what is 'amniotic fluid index'?
Definition for amniotic fluid index
amniotic fluid index is also known as: Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)
amniotic fluid index is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: postdated pregnancy, achondroplasia and fetal malformations.
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postdated pregnancy
pregnancy carried beyond 41 weeks gestation
amniotic fluid index and postdated pregnancy
achondroplasia
type of dwarfism
amniotic fluid index and achondroplasia
fetal malformations
birth defects
amniotic fluid index and fetal malformations
gestational diabetes
diabetes during pregnancy
amniotic fluid index and gestational diabetes
multiple pregnancy
more than one fetus in a single pregnancy
amniotic fluid index and multiple pregnancy
placental abruption
early separation of placenta from uterus
amniotic fluid index and placental abruption
polyhydramnios
excessive amniotic fluid bathing fetus
amniotic fluid index and polyhydramnios
pre-eclampsia
pregnancy associated with high blood pressure and protein in the urine after 20 weeks gestation
amniotic fluid index and pre-eclampsia
Down's Syndrome
Trisomy 21 with delayed development and multiple defects
amniotic fluid index and Down's Syndrome
premature rupture of membranes
rupture of membranes before the onset of labot
amniotic fluid index and premature rupture of membranes
Beckwith-Wiedermann Syndrome
genetic overgrowth syndrome
amniotic fluid index and Beckwith-Wiedermann Syndrome
gastroschisis
birth defect in which the infant's bowels protrude through a defect in the abdominal wall on one side of the umbilical cord
amniotic fluid index and gastroschisis
myotonic dystrophy
inherited multisystem disease
amniotic fluid index and myotonic dystrophy
Pena-Shokeir I Syndrome
amniotic fluid index and Pena-Shokeir I Syndrome
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Cesarean Section
amniotic fluid index and Cesarean Section
fetal monitoring
amniotic fluid index and fetal monitoring
fetal scalp blood sampling
amniotic fluid index and fetal scalp blood sampling
fetal scalp stimulation
amniotic fluid index and fetal scalp stimulation
contraction stress test
amniotic fluid index and contraction stress test
Examination placenta
amniotic fluid index and Examination placenta
immediate delivery of baby
amniotic fluid index and immediate delivery of baby
Amniocentesis
amniotic fluid index and Amniocentesis
Cardiac monitoring
amniotic fluid index and Cardiac monitoring
Oxygen
amniotic fluid index and Oxygen
induction of labor
amniotic fluid index and induction of labor
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
amniotic fluid index and Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)
Complete Blood Count
amniotic fluid index and Complete Blood Count
Prenatal Ultrasound
Ultrasound on the fetus before birth
amniotic fluid index and Prenatal Ultrasound
Activated partial thromboplastin time
amniotic fluid index and Activated partial thromboplastin time
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
amniotic fluid index and Blood, Platelet Count
D dimers
amniotic fluid index and D dimers
Fibrin split products
amniotic fluid index and Fibrin split products
Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)
amniotic fluid index and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)
Prothrombin Time (PT)
amniotic fluid index and Prothrombin Time (PT)
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cervidil
amniotic fluid index and cervidil
misoprostol
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prepidil
amniotic fluid index and prepidil
glyburide
amniotic fluid index and glyburide
glyburide(diabeta)
amniotic fluid index and glyburide(diabeta)
growth hormone, human
amniotic fluid index and growth hormone, human
hydralazine
amniotic fluid index and hydralazine
hydralazine(apresoline , hydralazine hydrochloride)
amniotic fluid index and hydralazine(apresoline , hydralazine hydrochloride)
indomethacin
amniotic fluid index and indomethacin
insulin
amniotic fluid index and insulin
insulin regular(iletin ii regular pork , humulin r (concentrated))
amniotic fluid index and insulin regular(iletin ii regular pork , humulin r (concentrated))
labetalol
amniotic fluid index and labetalol
labetalol(trandate)
amniotic fluid index and labetalol(trandate)
lorazepam
amniotic fluid index and lorazepam
magnesium sulfate
amniotic fluid index and magnesium sulfate
nifedipine
amniotic fluid index and nifedipine
phenytoin
amniotic fluid index and phenytoin
somatropin(humatrope)
amniotic fluid index and somatropin(humatrope)
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Disorders of the Amniotic Fluid
A look at amniotic fluid volumes, including polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios. ... When a woman is said to have too little amniotic fluid she has oligohydramnios. ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/amnioticfluid/a/aaafv_2.htm
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Amniotic fluid index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amniotic fluid index. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search ... the amount of amniotic fluid[1] and is an index for the fetal ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_fluid_index
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Effect of altitude on the amniotic fluid index.
1: J Reprod Med. 1994 Feb;39(2):101-4. Effect of altitude on the amniotic fluid index. ... effect by measuring the amniotic fluid index (AFI) in pregnant women ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8169922
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Low Amniotic Fluid Levels
... increases amniotic fluid index and hourly fetal urine production rate and (2) ... with third-trimester oligohydramnios (amniotic fluid index < or = 5 cm) and 10 ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/amnioticfluid/a/aaoligo.htm
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Amniotic fluid embolism.
... mortality associated with this condition, a high index of suspicion is warranted. ... many patients who develop amniotic fluid embolism have no obvious ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16215348
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Disorders of the Amniotic Fluid - Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios
A look at amniotic fluid volumes, including polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios. ... commonly taken by using an ultrasound to determine the Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/amnioticfluid/a/aaafv.htm
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Amniotic fluid embolus: a review of the literature.
... expanded to include Science Citation Index listing Morgan's 1979 review article. ... CONCLUSION: Amniotic fluid embolus continues to be a life-threatening but ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11212056
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Clinical significance of the presence of amniotic fluid sludge' in ...
Amniotic fluid collection was performed by transabdominal ... and cervical cerclage in the index pregnancy than those without AF sludge' (Table II) ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2391008
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Amniocentesis Procedure Information on MedicineNet.com
... center > pregnancy a-z list > amniocentesis index > amniocentesis article ... The amniotic fluid contains numerous free-floating fetal cells that can be grown ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/Amniocentesis/article.htm
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Indexing Initiative Prototype
UI - 98001817 TI - Amniotic fluid index variations after amniocentesis, ... measurable variations in the amniotic fluid index (AFI) and actual changes ...
http://ii.nlm.nih.gov/Eval_Analysis/Eval_2001/Citations/98001817.html
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Talk:Amniotic fluid index - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Amniotic fluid index. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Talk:Amniotic Fluid Index) Jump to: navigation, search ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Amniotic_Fluid_Index
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'Perinatal outcome in preterm premature rupture of membranes with ...
Amniotic fluid index as predictor of latency after preterm premature rupture of the membranes. ... S, Kooba A. Amniotic fluid index value after prom and ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=512289
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Placental transfer of didanosine (ddI) and initial evaluation of ...
... toxicity was evaluated by ultrasound, non stress test, and amniotic fluid index. ... Amniotic Fluid. Antigens, CD4. Child. Clinical Trials as Topic ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102235806.html
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NIBIB - Atala Quantum Grant
Help | Site Index | Staff Directories. Search NIBIB. Home. Research. Labs at ... Cells from the amniotic fluid are retrieved through the common practice of ...
http://www.nibib.nih.gov/Research/QuantumGrants/Atala
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Preterm Labor-What Increases Your Risk
Mother's low body weight for height (body mass index). Cigarette smoking during pregnancy. ... Too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios) ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-what-increases-your-risk
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Amniocentesis Procedure Information on MedicineNet.com
... center > pregnancy a-z list > amniocentesis index. Amniocentesis Index ... an amniocentesis, a sample of the amniotic fluid is taken to screen for certain ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/amniocentesis/index.htm
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Oligohydramnios - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... ultrasound measurement of the AFI (amniotic fluid index) which is 5. It is ... amniotic fluid (Polyhydramnios, Oligohydramnios) · chorion/amnion ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligohydramnios
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MTI Recommendations for PMID: 9342465
TI - Amniotic fluid index variations after amniocentesis, amnioinfusion and ... measurable variations in the amniotic fluid index (AFI) and actual changes ...
http://ii.nlm.nih.gov/Eval_Analysis/Eval_2007/Citations/9342465.html
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Urine Blockage in Newborns
Details the anatomy of the urinary tract and describes birth defects that can ... blockage, the amniotic sac is so reduced that the lack of fluid threatens the ...
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/newborns/index.htm
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Pregnancy & Childbirth, Amniotic Fluid - Articles
An index of Amniotic Fluid Articles for the Pregnancy & Childbirth guide site. ... A look at amniotic fluid volumes, including polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios. ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/amnioticfluid/a/?p=1
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The Effect of Polyhydramnios on Cervical Length in Twins: A Controlled ...
Amniotic fluid index (AFI) was measured pre- and post-procedure. Results ... known that amniotic pressure rises when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) exceeds ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2584788
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Methylene Blue Dye and Intestinal Atresia, BD, NCBDDD, CDC
Press Room. Funding. A-Z Index. Centers, Institute & Offices. Training & Employment ... This ensures that the amniotic fluid from each twin's sac is sampled ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/bd/blue.htm
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Fetal growth after preterm premature rupture of membranes: is it ...
The median amniotic fluid index between PPROM and delivery was correlated with ... CONCLUSIONS: The residual amniotic fluid volume after PPROM does not appear to ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17674244
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Biophysical Profile (BPP) in Late Pregnancy - Prenatal Testing
The biophysical profile is used to help determine how well your baby ... (moving chest muscles), and the measurement of amniotic fluid. ... amniotic fluid levels ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/biophysicalprofile/a/biophysical.htm
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VAERS Request
Dataset Documentation Data Use Restrictions How to Use WONDER. Make all desired selections and then click any Send button one time to send your ...
http://wonder.cdc.gov/vaers.html
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Medical Procedures & Medical Tests A-Z List 'A' on MedicineNet
Index of comprehensive articles on medical procedures and medical ... Amniotic Fluid (Amniocentesis) ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) Analysis of Urine (Urinalysis) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/alphaidx.asp?p=a_proc
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Lichor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lichor is the fluid surrounding a fetus, measured in volume of amniotic fluid. When compared to the Amniotic Fluid Index, if the volume is decreased, then ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichor
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A SONOGRAPHIC SHORT CERVIX AS THE ONLY CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF INTRA ...
Microorganisms isolated from amniotic fluid included Ureaplasma urealyticum (n=4) ... If the low body mass index is due to environmental factors, the short cervix ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1866167
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Abstract
... 5 2007 Validity of amniotic fluid index in preterm rupture of membranes. ... We studied the Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) in order to ascertain its validity as ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17624934
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism: Abnormalities and Complications of Labor and ...
Recent Searches. Index. Sections. Symptoms. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U ... Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare obstetric emergency. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec18/ch264/ch264c.html
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Did my water break?
... simple steps will help you determine if it's your amniotic fluid leaking or ... Index: Did my water break? A history of water breaking. Take a deep ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/laborbasics/ss/waterbroken.htm
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The effect of fetal acoustic stimulation on fetal swallowing and ...
The effect of fetal acoustic stimulation on fetal swallowing and amniotic fluid index. ... Fetal swallowing movements and AF index were assessed in 90 full ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8459964
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Prenatal diagnosis of pygopagus tetrapus parasitic twin: case report
Journal List > BMC Pregnancy Childbirth > v.4; 2004. Abstract. Full Text. PDF ... revealed a single fetus and polyhydramnios with amniotic fluid index 30 cm. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=481071
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Potter syndrome
ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX. Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test Special Topic ... Absence of amniotic fluid. Urogenital abnormalities ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/001268sym.htm
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Biophysical profile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A biophysical profile is a prenatal ultrasound evaluation ... amniotic fluid index. fetal tone. fetal activity (gross body movement) fetal breathing movements ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biophysical_profile
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PMID 17689653
... 3 definitions of oligohydramnios were amniotic fluid index (AFI) 5.0 cm or less ... for determining the adequacy of amniotic fluid are not fungible, and ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17689653
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Problems With Amniotic Fluid: Pregnancy Complications: Merck Manual ...
during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters can result in too little amniotic fluid. ... late in pregnancy also can reduce the amount of amniotic fluid. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec22/ch262888/ch262888b.html
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Proteomic Profiling of the Amniotic Fluid to Detect Inflammation ...
Women with "severe" amniotic fluid inflammation (MR score of 3 or 4) had shorter ... phi-coefficient of correlation (?), an index of association for binary data, was ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1769412
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Polyhydramnios - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amniotic fluid index [edit] References ^ Piantelli G, Bedocchi L, Cavicchioni O, et al (2004) ... amniotic fluid (Polyhydramnios, Oligohydramnios) · chorion/amnion ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhydramnios
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Amniocentesis
ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX. Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test Special Topic ... Culture - amniotic fluid; Culture - amniotic cells. Normal Values: ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003921res.htm
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Which factors play a role in clinical decision-making in external ...
CONCLUSION: Amniotic fluid and engagement seem to be the main factors in the ... Amniotic Fluid. Body Mass Index. Breech Presentation/therapy* Decision Making* Female ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17957499
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Medical Diseases & Conditions A-Z List 'A' on MedicineNet
Index of comprehensive articles on medical diseases and conditions, A listing. ... Amniotic Fluid (Amniocentesis) Amyloidosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/alphaidx.asp?p=a_dt
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Program in Perinatal Research and Obstetrics
The prevalence of amniotic fluid sludge in the study population was about 24 percent. ... and sCD30 is proposed to be an index of Th2 immune response. ...
http://annualreport.nichd.nih.gov/ppro1.htm
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
The amniotic sac is the fluid-filled bag that surrounds the unborn child in the uterus of ... Recipe Index. Fitness News. Nutrition News. Weight Loss News ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=1034
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MCPC - Induction and augmentation of labour
Index. List of diagnoses. MCPC Home. Published in 2003. Section 3 - Procedures ... Allow the amniotic fluid to drain slowly around the fingers. ...
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/impac/Procedures/Induction_P17_P25.html
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Umbilical cord prolapse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijgo/vol1n1/cord. xml ... amniotic fluid (Polyhydramnios, Oligohydramnios) · chorion/amnion ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord_prolapse
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The effect of glucocorticosteroid administration on fetal movements and ...
Amniotic fluid index on day 3 was decreased from baseline in 72% of patients ... decrease in the amniotic fluid index observed after glucocorticosteroid ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12710857
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Intravenous maternal hydration in third trimester oligohydramnios ...
... urinary specific gravity and amniotic fluid index were determined before and ... amniotic fluid index 4.5 cm, 95% confidence interval 4.02 to 5.06; p-value<0.01) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17623581
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Long-term effects of the intrauterine environment. The Northwestern ...
... measurement of amniotic fluid insulin (AFI) concentration ... Amniotic Fluid/chemistry. Anthropometry. Body Mass Index. Chicago. Child. Child Development ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9704242?ordinalpos=1&itoo...
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Cesarean Section Photos: Step-by-Step
... cutting through the uterus, the amniotic fluid will be suctioned away to make ... Index: Cesarean Section Photos: Step-by-Step. Cesarean Section Surgery Begins ...
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/cesareansection/ss/cesarean_4.htm
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