antenatal tests and scans
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- Created on: 26-11-12 09:52
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- Antenatal tests and scans
- tests and checks
- abdomen is palpated
- check size
- position
- movement of foetus
- blood pressure
- high blood pressre indicates pre-eclampsia
- legs are checked
- swelling - indicates pre-eclampsia
- varicose veins
- urine
- protein - indicates bladder/kidney infection / pre eclampsia
- ketones - indicates ill health/dehydration
- abdomen is palpated
- scans
- ultrasound
- 2D, 3D, 4D
- confirms pregnancy
- gives exact foetus size and age
- identifies multiples
- checks fo abnormalities
- checks heartbeat
- checks umbilical cord
- checks position of the placenta
- ultrasound
- screening tests
- nuchal fold translucency
- ultrasound
- loooks at the fold of the skin on babys neck
- fluid found is measured
- excess fluid indicates down syndrome
- triple / quadruple test
- measures the level of two hormones
- HCG
- oestriol
- AFP
- measures the level of two hormones
- nuchal fold translucency
- diagnostic tests
- amniocentesis
- 15-19 weeks of pregnancy
- sample of amniotic fluid
- hollow needle insertedinto the uterus
- spina bifida
- viral infections
- babys lung development
- downs syndrome
- chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
- sample of placenta tissue
- removed using a hollow needle
- ultrasound scan
- same as amniocentesis but higher risk of miscarriage
- amniocentesis
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