Obstetrics Fetal hyperthyroidism 28 Jun 201830 Nov 2020 Fetal hyperthyreoidism is the fetal hypersecretion of thyroid hormones. Fetal thyreotoxicosis is the clinical syndrome of hypermetabolism and hyperactivity once the fetus has been exposed to excessive thyroid hormones.1 Fetal…
Obstetrics How to measure the amniotic fluid 2 May 201830 Nov 2020 A. Qualitative: Visual Inspection It has been shown that the subjective estimate of the amniotic fluid volume could be as accurate as the semi-quantitative measurements (Magann et al., 1997). This…
Obstetrics Polyhydramnios 23 Mar 20188 Mar 2021 Polyhydramnios is the excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid defined as a single deepest pocket (SDP) of ≥ 8cm or as an amniotic fluid index (AFI) ≥ 24cm. It affects 1–2% of…
Obstetrics Absent nasal bone 2 Jan 201830 Nov 2020 The ultrasound specialist should be aware that there is a high association between absent nasal bone at 11–13+6 weeks and trisomy 21, as well as other chromosomal abnormalities. The nasal bone…
Obstetrics Uterine myomas and pregnancy 11 Dec 201730 Nov 2020 There is a general tendency for myomas to grow in size during pregnancy (De Vivo, A. et al., 2011). Obstetrical complications related to myomas include abdominal pain, preterm delivery, high rate…
Obstetrics How to measure the cervical length 3 Dec 20172 Sep 2020 The FMF England presents the following guidelines towards the proper measurement of the cervical length: Empty bladder and dorsal lithotomy position.No undue pressure on the cervix (longer cervix).Median sagittal view…
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