Prenatal diagnosis of a lean umbilical cord: a simple marker for the fetus at risk of being small for gestational age at birth. (1/1267)

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the prenatal diagnosis of a 'lean' umbilical cord in otherwise normal fetuses identifies fetuses at risk of being small for gestational age (SGA) at birth and of having distress in labor. The umbilical cord was defined as lean when its cross-sectional area on ultrasound examination was below the 10th centile for gestational age. METHOD: Pregnant women undergoing routine sonographic examination were included in the study. Inclusion criteria were gestational age greater than 20 weeks, intact membranes, and singleton gestation. The sonographic cross-sectional area of the umbilical cord was measured in a plane adjacent to the insertion into the fetal abdomen. Umbilical artery Doppler waveforms were recorded during fetal apnea and fetal anthropometric parameters were measured. RESULTS: During the study period, 860 patients met the inclusion criteria, of whom 3.6% delivered a SGA infant. The proportion of SGA infants was higher among fetuses who had a lean umbilical cord on ultrasound examination than among those with a normal umbilical cord (11.5% vs. 2.6%, p < 0.05). Fetuses with a lean cord had a risk 4.4-fold higher of being SGA at birth than those with a normal umbilical cord. After 25 weeks of gestation, this risk was 12.4 times higher when the umbilical cord was lean than when it was of normal size. The proportion of fetuses with meconium-stained amniotic fluid at delivery was higher among fetuses with a lean cord than among those with a normal umbilical cord (14.6% vs. 3.1%, p < 0.001). The proportion of infants who had a 5-min Apgar score < 7 was higher among those who had a lean cord than among those with normal umbilical cord (5.2% vs. 1.3%, p < 0.05). Considering only patients admitted in labor with intact membranes and who delivered an appropriate-for-gestational-age infant, the proportion of fetuses who had oligohydramnios at the time of delivery was higher among those who had a lean cord than among those with a normal umbilical cord (17.6% versus 1.3%, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: We conclude that fetuses with a lean umbilical cord have an increased risk of being small for gestational age at birth and of having signs of distress at the time of delivery.  (+info)

The 'Mickey Mouse' sign and the diagnosis of anencephaly in early pregnancy. (2/1267)

OBJECTIVES: To assess the sonographic screening for anencephaly in the first trimester in a low-risk obstetric population. METHODS: Since 1994, 5388 women attended our clinic for a first-trimester scan (11-14 weeks of gestation) and screening for structural and chromosomal abnormalities. The patients underwent transabdominal scanning, and transvaginal scanning if necessary. RESULTS: The ultrasonographic appearances of anencephaly in the first trimester are different from the familiar second-trimester signs. The cerebral hemispheres are present and exposed to the surrounding amniotic fluid. The ultrasound appearances in the coronal section of the head are best described as 'Mickey Mouse face'. There were six cases of anencephaly (incidence 1.1:1000). All cases were diagnosed in the first trimester and five demonstrated this sign. There were no false-positive diagnoses. The crown-rump length was significantly reduced in all affected fetuses. CONCLUSION: First-trimester ultrasonographic diagnosis of anencephaly is accurate, but sonographers should be familiar with the ultrasound appearances that are different from those in the second trimester.  (+info)

Adrenomedullin production is increased in normal human pregnancy. (3/1267)

OBJECTIVE: Adrenomedullin, a recently discovered vasoactive peptide originally identified in pheochromocytoma, has been found to be increased in the plasma of pregnant women at term. This study was designed to elucidate whether adrenomedullin secretion is dependent on gestational age and the possible source and function of this peptide in human pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN: Adrenomedullin concentrations were determined by RIA in amniotic fluid and maternal plasma obtained from 110 pregnant women between 8 and 40 weeks of gestation. Subjects were stratified into five groups according to gestational age. In term patients (n = 15), adrenomedullin was also measured in the umbilical artery and vein separately. RESULTS: High concentrations of adrenomedullin were present in plasma and amniotic fluid samples from patients in the first, second and third trimester. There was no significant difference in mean maternal plasma concentration of adrenomedullin between the five patient groupings. Amniotic fluid adrenomedullin concentrations decreased from 81.2 +/- 11.7 pg/ml at 8-12 weeks of gestation to 63.7 +/- 6.0 pg/ml at 13-20 weeks of gestation and then increased at 21-28 weeks of gestation to 99.1 +/- 10.4 pg/ml. A further increase was found in samples collected after 37 weeks of gestation (132.6 +/- 10.1 pg/ml). In the umbilical vein, adrenomedullin concentration was higher (P < 0.05) than in the artery (65.7 +/- 6.1 pg/ml and 48.5 +/- 5.2 pg/ml respectively), suggesting that adrenomedullin in the fetal circulation derives from the placenta. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrate the presence of adrenomedullin in maternal plasma and amniotic fluid throughout gestation, and show that its production starts very early in gestation, suggesting that this hormone may have an important role in human reproduction, from implantation to delivery.  (+info)

Amniotic fluid concentrations of dimeric inhibins, activin A and follistatin in pregnancy. (4/1267)

OBJECTIVE: The feto-placental unit is the major source of circulating concentrations of inhibin A and activin A in human pregnancy. The aim of this study was to measure the amniotic fluid concentrations of inhibin A, inhibin B, activin A and follistatin in pregnancies bearing male and female fetuses. DESIGN AND METHOD: Amniotic fluid samples collected by amniocentesis were stored at -20 degrees C. Dimeric inhibins, 'total' activin A and 'total' follistatin were measured using specific two-site enzyme immunoassays. Samples were assayed blindly and the information on fetal sex was obtained from the cytogenetics laboratory. RESULTS: Data show that amniotic fluid concentrations of inhibin A, inhibin B and activin A gradually increase with gestation whilst concentrations of follistatin are similar between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy. Mean amniotic fluid levels of inhibin A and inhibin B at 16 and 17 weeks gestation and mean activin A levels at 15 and 16 weeks gestation are considerably lower in pregnancies with male (n=24) compared with female (n=28) fetuses. Levels of follistatin are not different in the male and female fetal pregnancies at any studied gestation. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that amniotic fluid contains high concentrations of inhibins (A and B), activin A and follistatin in early pregnancy suggesting that these hormones are produced by the fetal membranes and may be involved in the development of the fetus.  (+info)

SMN protein analysis in fibroblast, amniocyte and CVS cultures from spinal muscular atrophy patients and its relevance for diagnosis. (5/1267)

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder caused by the homozygous absence of the telomeric copy of the survival motor neuron (SMNt) gene, due to deletion, gene conversion or point mutation. SMNt and its homologous centromeric copy (SMNc) encode the SMN protein, which is diffusely present in the cytoplasm and in dot-like structures, called gems, in the nucleus. We have studied the SMN protein in different cell cultures, including fibroblasts, amniocytes and CVS cells from SMA individuals and controls. By immunofluorescence analysis we found a marked reduction in the number of gems in fibroblasts, amniocytes and chorionic villus cells of all SMA patients and foetuses, independent of the type of the genetic defect. We also show that immunolocalisation of the SMN protein may be a useful tool for the characterisation of particular patients of uncertain molecular diagnosis.  (+info)

Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor concentration increases in amniotic fluid with the onset of labour in women: characterization of sites of release within the uterus. (6/1267)

Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor is a potent inhibitor of neutrophil function, a mediator of mucosal immunity and an inhibitor of NF|gkB regulated inflammatory responses. However, its source, function and regulation within the uterus during pregnancy and at parturition are not well defined. In amniotic fluid, the concentration of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor increased significantly from 2nd trimester (24+/-3 ng/ml; mean+/-s.e.m.; n=20) to term (751+/-53 ng/ml; P<0.05; n=15) with a further profound increase (P<0.005) with the onset of labour (3929+/-1076 ng/ml; n=15). To establish the intra-uterine sites of secretion, explants (n=6 different patients per tissue) were collected at term after elective caesarean section. High levels of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor were released by decidua (135.2+/-12.4 pg/mg; mean+/-s.e.m.) and chorio-decidua (325.1+/-26.4 pg/mg) with less by amnion (55.6+/-6.0 pg/mg) and placenta (9.2+/-1.9 pg/mg). Intense immunoreactivity for secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor was detected predominantly in decidua parietalis cells adherent to the chorion laeve and myometrium, and also in decidua basalis. We propose that, within the pregnant uterus, secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor is released by decidua, fetal membranes and potentially the fetal lung. The increase in secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor may act to modulate pro-inflammatory paracrine interactions for the maintenance of pregnancy and limit those occurring at parturition within the uterus.  (+info)

Secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-2, matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases into the intrauterine compartments during early pregnancy. (7/1267)

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are important enzymes in tissue remodelling, a key event for the development of the fetal membranes and placenta and establishing the feto-maternal interface during early pregnancy. This study has examined the secretion of the gelatinases, MMP-2 (72 kDa) and MMP-9 (92 kDa), and the endogenous tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) into extra-embryonic coelomic and amniotic fluids, the two principal intra-uterine compartments of the first trimester, and compared them to amniotic fluid collected later in gestation. In extra-embryonic coelomic fluid, gelatin zymography demonstrated that MMP-2 (72 kDa) was the predominant gelatinase, with some MMP-9 present. A broad range of TIMPs corresponding to TIMP-1 and TIMP-2, glycosylated and unglycosylated TIMP-3 and TIMP-4 was detected in this compartment by reverse zymography and immunoblot analyses. There was little gelatinase or TIMP activity in amniotic fluid in the first trimester. In amniotic fluid from the second trimester after fusion of the membranes obliterating the extra-embryonic coelom, and at term elective caesarean section, MMP-2 is the predominant gelatinase present, with a broad spectrum of TIMPs. These findings demonstrate that predominantly MMP-2 and also MMP-9, regulated by a range of TIMPs, are involved in intra-uterine tissue remodelling during the establishment of pregnancy.  (+info)

Vascular endothelial growth factor is bound in amniotic fluid and maternal serum. (8/1267)

To study vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and placenta growth factor (PlGF) concentrations and their possible binders, serum from 22 non-pregnant and 55 pregnant women (15 at weeks 10-13; 40 at term), umbilical vein (n = 24) and artery (n = 13) and amniotic fluid (a pool of 50 at weeks 15-17; 11 at term) were assessed for VEGF and PlGF by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In amniotic fluid and maternal serum VEGF concentrations were <16 ng/ml and added VEGF was not recovered. VEGF was detected in serum from mothers post-partum (137 +/- 142 ng/l, mean +/- SD), umbilical artery (421 +/- 288 ng/l) and vein (502 +/- 339 ng/l) and non-pregnant controls (182 +/- 147 ng/l), and added VEGF was fully recovered. PlGF was detected in pregnancy serum (52 +/- 23 ng/l early pregnancy; 439 +/- 217 ng/l term pregnancy) and in amniotic fluid (early pregnancy 56 ng/l; term pregnancy 30 +/- 18 ng/l). PlGF was fully recovered in all samples. Gel filtration and isoelectric focusing revealed that in maternal serum and amniotic fluid [125I]VEGF was bound to a protein with an Mr of 400-700 kDa and an isoelectric point of approximately 8. This protein was not identical with alpha-2-macroglobulin (by an immunofluorometric assay), pregnancy zone protein or pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (by immunodiffusion). In conclusion, VEGF-binding activity is present in amniotic fluid and maternal blood. It disappears after delivery and is not detectable in fetal or non-pregnant serum.  (+info)

Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: Therapeutic Potential for Perinatal Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease<...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells. T2 - Therapeutic Potential for Perinatal Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease. AU - Ochiai, Daigo. AU - Masuda, Hirotaka. AU - Abe, Yushi. AU - Otani, Toshimitsu. AU - Fukutake, Marie. AU - Matsumoto, Tadashi. AU - Miyakoshi, Kei. AU - Tanaka, Mamoru. PY - 2018/12/26. Y1 - 2018/12/26. N2 - Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have generated great interest in the fields of regenerative medicine and immunotherapy because of their unique biological properties. Among MSCs, amniotic fluid stem cells (AFS) have a number of characteristics that make them attractive candidates for tissue engineering and cell replacement strategies, particularly for perinatal medicine. If various neonatal conditions, including birth asphyxia, preterm birth, and congenital abnormalities, which result in long-lasting severe impairments, could be predicted during pregnancy, it would allow collection of small samples of amniotic fluid cells by amniocentesis. In vitro ...
https://keio.pure.elsevier.com/ja/publications/human-amniotic-fluid-stem-cells-therapeutic-potential-for-perinat
Human amniotic fluid stem cells have a potential to recover ovarian function in mice with chemotherapy-induced sterility | BMC...Human amniotic fluid stem cells have a potential to recover ovarian function in mice with chemotherapy-induced sterility | BMC...
Firstly, we analyzed hAFC samples for the expression of germ cell markers; in agreement to previous reports [11], we observed a consistently high expression of OCT4 and CD133. However, when we examined additional markers we did not observe expression of genes specific to germ cell differentiation. In this regard, it was reported that hAFCs had the ability to form embryoid bodies (EBs) when cultured under conditions without anti-differentiation factors and without contact to feeder cells. Moreover, the formation of such three-dimensional multicellular aggregates was accompanied by a decrease in stem cell marker expression and by the induction of differentiation into different cell lineages [23]. Hence herein hAFCs kept under a stem cell culture system yielded a high number of clones that when cultured in suspension without anti-differentiation factors, spontaneously formed multicellular EBs and harbored high differentiation potential. Moreover, when we cultured EBs in the presence of germ cell ...
https://bmcdevbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-213X-13-34
Ethanol alters the osteogenic differentiation of amniotic fluid-derived stem cells<...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Ethanol alters the osteogenic differentiation of amniotic fluid-derived stem cells. AU - Hipp, Jennifer A.. AU - Hipp, Jason D.. AU - Atala, Anthony. AU - Soker, Shay. PY - 2010/10/1. Y1 - 2010/10/1. N2 - Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a set of developmental defects caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Clinical manifestations of FASD are highly variable and include mental retardation and developmental defects of the heart, kidney, muscle, skeleton, and craniofacial structures. Specific effects of ethanol on fetal cells include induction of apoptosis as well as inhibition of proliferation, differentiation, and migration. This complex set of responses suggests that a bioinformatics approach could clarify some of the pathways involved in these responses. Methods: In this study, the responses of fetal stem cells derived from the amniotic fluid (AFSCs) to treatment with ethanol have been examined. Large-scale transcriptome analysis of ethanol-treated AFSCs ...
https://miami.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/ethanol-alters-the-osteogenic-differentiation-of-amniotic-fluid-d
IJMS | Free Full-Text | Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: A Novel Source for Modeling of Human Genetic DiseasesIJMS | Free Full-Text | Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: A Novel Source for Modeling of Human Genetic Diseases
In recent years, great interest has been devoted to the use of Induced Pluripotent Stem cells (iPS) for modeling of human genetic diseases, due to the possibility of reprogramming somatic cells of affected patients into pluripotent cells, enabling differentiation into several cell types, and allowing investigations into the molecular mechanisms of the disease. However, the protocol of iPS generation still suffers from technical limitations, showing low efficiency, being expensive and time consuming. Amniotic Fluid Stem cells (AFS) represent a potential alternative novel source of stem cells for modeling of human genetic diseases. In fact, by means of prenatal diagnosis, a number of fetuses affected by chromosomal or Mendelian diseases can be identified, and the amniotic fluid collected for genetic testing can be used, after diagnosis, for the isolation, culture and differentiation of AFS cells. This can provide a useful stem cell model for the investigation of the molecular basis of the diagnosed
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The effect of differentiation stage of amniotic fluid stem cells on bone regeneration | 3Bs Research Group in Biomaterials,...The effect of differentiation stage of amniotic fluid stem cells on bone regeneration | 3Bs Research Group in Biomaterials,...
Bone tissue engineering strategies require cells with high proliferative and osteogenic potential as well as a suitable scaffold to support the development of these as they form new bone tissue. In this study, we evaluated whether the differentiation stage of amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSC) could enhance the regeneration of critical sized femoral defects in a rat model. For this purpose, AFSC were seeded onto a starch-poly(ε-caprolactone) (SPCL) scaffold and were cultured in vitro in osteogenic culture media for different periods of time in order to obtain: i) undifferentiated cells, ii) cells committed to the osteogenic phenotype and iii) osteoblast-like cells. In vitro results indicate that AFSC were considered to be osteogenically committed by the end of week 2 and osteoblastic-like after week 3 in culture. Constructs composed of AFSC-SPCL scaffolds from each differentiation stage were implanted into critical sized femoral defects. The quality of new tissue formed in the defects was ...
https://3bs.uminho.pt/content/effect-differentiation-stage-amniotic-fluid-stem-cells-bone-regeneration
Volume 8.33 | Aug 25 - Cord Blood News
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Up-Regulation in Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cell Enhances Nephroprotection after Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Rat The authors evaluated if the up-regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor strengthens the protective effect of amniotic fluid stem cells in a renal ischemia-reperfusion injury model. [Crit Care Med] Abstract Secretome of Human Fetal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Ameliorates Replicative Senescence Researchers hypothesized that the bioactive factors secreted by mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) isolated from human fetal tissues (hFMSC), collectively named as hFMSC secretome, could possess beneficial effects on human adult MSC undergoing replicative senescence, thus promoting their capability of proliferation and differentiation. [Stem Cells Dev] Abstract A Novel High Throughput Screening Platform Reveals an Optimized Cytokine Formulation for Human Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Expansion Scientists used combinatorial cell culture technology ...
https://www.cordbloodresearchnews.com/issue/volume-8-33-aug-25/
Time-course Transcriptional Profiling of Human Amniotic Fluid-derived Stem Cells Using MicroarrayTime-course Transcriptional Profiling of Human Amniotic Fluid-derived Stem Cells Using Microarray
Here we selected eight genes including FOLR3, CDH6, CXCL12, NPPB, cyclin D2, IGF2, KRT8, and CRABP2, for verifying results from the chip data because these genes showed gradual and drastic changes in expression patterns. It has not been reported to date that these selected genes are directly related to cellular senescence. Although an interest in IGF2 derives mostly from its connection with IGF1 and how the IGF1/GH axis appears to regulate aging in model organisms, IGF2s role in aging is unproven (17). Recently, it was reported that overall IGF2 expression increased during senescence of human prostate epithelial cells due to the loss of IGF2 imprinting (18). However, our RT-qPCR result, which did not match our chip data, showed that IGF2 mRNA levels were increased by the 6th passage and then abruptly dropped by the 10th passage (Fig. 4). The discrepancy between our result and theirs might be caused by our using different cell types. Or, IGF2 might not be a main regulator of cellular senescence. ...
https://www.e-crt.org/journal/view.php?number=171
Stem Cells May Regenerate Tissue Damaged By Chronic Kidney DiseaseStem Cells May Regenerate Tissue Damaged By Chronic Kidney Disease
Scientists hailing from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have been putting their efforts into a revolutionary approach for helping chronic kidney disease sufferers get a firmer grasp on their situation and repair any tissues that may have been ravaged by the disease. This solution comes in the form of human amniotic fluid-derived stem cells, which the scientists have posited would not only repair tissue, but even help recover kidney function that has been lost. The researchers at WFIRM have been at the cutting edge of stem cell research for quite some time, with their teams also pioneering the equally impressive 3D bioprinting of organs and tissues. According to the scientists, the amniotic fluid-derived stem cells are unique in that they can be utilized as universal cell sources, meaning they can fill in for numerous different types of cells, while simultaneously benefiting the entirety of the organism with anti-inflammatory properties and potential ...
https://healthykidneyinc.com/2019/04/29/stem-cells-may-regenerate-tissue-damaged-by-chronic-kidney-disease/
Regulation of amniotic fluid volume by intramembranous absorption in sheep: Role of passive permeability and vascular...Regulation of amniotic fluid volume by intramembranous absorption in sheep: Role of passive permeability and vascular...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Regulation of amniotic fluid volume by intramembranous absorption in sheep. T2 - Role of passive permeability and vascular endothelial growth factor. AU - Daneshmand, Sean S.. AU - Cheung, Cecilia Y.. AU - Brace, Robert A.. PY - 2003/3/1. Y1 - 2003/3/1. N2 - OBJECTIVE: During long-term intravascular fluid infusion in the ovine fetus, a large increase in fetal urinary flow rate occurs while amniotic fluid volume increases only slightly because of increased intramembranous absorption. The current study tested the hypotheses that passive intramembranous permeability increases in response to fetal intravascular saline solution infusion and that the increased intramembranous absorption occurs in parallel with an increase in vascular endothelial growth factor gene expression in the amnion, chorion, and placenta. STUDY DESIGN: Chronically catheterized fetal sheep that average 126 ± 1 (SE) days of gestation either were infused intravascularly with 7 L of normal saline solution over 3 ...
https://ohsu.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/regulation-of-amniotic-fluid-volume-by-intramembranous-absorption-2
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Prophylactic treatment with human amniotic fluid stem cells improved survival in a rat model of lipopolysaccharide-induced neonatal sepsis by the use of immunomodulation by the use of aggregates with peritoneal… Read more ». ...
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Histidase Activity in Cultivated Human Amniotic Fluid Cells | ScienceHistidase Activity in Cultivated Human Amniotic Fluid Cells | Science
Epithelial and fibroblast cells were obtained from cultures of amniotic fluid cells. Epithelial cells demonstrated high activities of histidase. In contrast, histidase activity was not detected in fibroblasts derived from the same original culture. This observation indicates that cultures of amniotic fluid cells consist of cells with different biochemical properties as well as morphological characteristics. ...
http://science.sciencemag.org/content/173/3997/627
Polymicrobial Amniotic Fluid Infection with Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma and Other Bacteria Induces Severe Intra-Amniotic Inflammation...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Polymicrobial Amniotic Fluid Infection with Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma and Other Bacteria Induces Severe Intra-Amniotic Inflammation Associated with Poor Perinatal Prognosis in Preterm Labor. AU - Yoneda, Noriko. AU - Yoneda, Satoshi. AU - Niimi, Hideki. AU - Ueno, Tomohiro. AU - Hayashi, Shirou. AU - Ito, Mika. AU - Shiozaki, Arihiro. AU - Urushiyama, Daichi. AU - Hata, Kenichiro. AU - Suda, Wataru. AU - Hattori, Masahira. AU - Kigawa, Mika. AU - Kitajima, Isao. AU - Saito, Shigeru. PY - 2016/2/1. Y1 - 2016/2/1. N2 - Problem: To study the relationship between perinatal prognosis in cases of preterm labor (PTL) and polymicrobial infection in amniotic fluid (AF) and intra-amniotic (IA) inflammation using a highly sensitive and reliable PCR-based method. Method of Study: To detect prokaryotes using a nested PCR-based method, eukaryote-made thermostable DNA polymerase without bacterial DNA contamination was used in combination with bacterial universal primers. We collected AF aseptically ...
https://waseda.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/polymicrobial-amniotic-fluid-infection-with-mycoplasmaureaplasma--2
New Research Shows Versatility of Amniotic Fluid Stem CellsNew Research Shows Versatility of Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells
Whether these cells are as versatile as embryonic stem cells remains to be determined, said Atala, but the current finding is certainly encouraging.. Atala stopped short of calling the cells pluripotent, which means the ability to form many cell types. He said while the cells meet some of the characteristics of pluripotency, such as versatility, they do not form tumors when implanted in animals, which is also considered a characteristic. The fact that the amnion cells are less likely to form tumors may be one advantage that they have over embryonic stem cells in their potential for clinical use.. Co-researchers were Alessandro Valli, Ph.D., Margit Rosner, student, Christiane Fuchs, MSc., Nicol Siegel, MSc., and Helmut Dolznig, Ph.D., from the Medical University of Vienna, Colin E. Bishop, Ph.D., from Wake Forest, and Ulrike Mädel, student, and Wilfried Feichtinger, M.D., from Wunschbaby Zentrum, in Vienna, Austria.. About the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative ...
http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life-sciences/research-shows-versatility-amniotic-fluid-stem-cells-144190.html
Conditions That Amniotic Fluid Stem Cell Injections Can Help Treat - Pain Management Trends
Amniotic fluid is concentrated in hyaluronic acid, stem cells, cytokines, and proteins. These important compounds are the fundamental cells existing in the body. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring liquid found in the knee that helps to cushion the knee and can help sooth any joint.. You may have heard about amniotic fluid injections and wondered if this treatment option was right for you and your situation. The best way to find out is to discuss your condition with one of our physicians so you can be evaluated. These are some common conditions that can benefit from amniotic fluid injections:. ...
http://painmanagementtrends.com/conditions-that-amniotic-fluid-stem-cell-injections-can-help-treat/
Activity of glycosidases in amniotic fluid cell culturesActivity of glycosidases in amniotic fluid cell cultures
Abstract: Deficiency of glycosidases is a fundamental feature of the hereditary diseases of glycoconjugate accumulation. The data obtained on activity of glycosidases in cell culture of normal amnionic fluid might be used as standards in prenatal diagnostics of hereditary glycolipidoses and glycoproteinoses. Use of cell culture of amnionic fluid for prenatal diagnosis of Tay-Sachs disease is ...
http://pbmc.ibmc.msk.ru/index.php/en/article/PBMC-1979-25-2-214-en
Steroidogenesis by cells cultured from second trimester human amniotic fluids - OpenThesis
Restricted Item. Print thesis available in the University of Auckland Library or available through Inter-Library Loan. Three major cell types, termed E, F and AF, constitute cultures of second trimester human amniotic fluids and are widely used for the prenatal diagnosis of inherited disorders of metabolism. Current evidence suggests that the predominant cell type, the AF cells, retain properties of trophoblast and it has been proposed that they are derived from the trophoblast of the placenta. Since the trophoblast is thought to be the site of the aromatization of C19 -steroids in the placenta, it was considered that AF type amniotic fluid cell cultures should possess this steroidogenic activity. Investigations were therefore undertaken to explore this hypothesis. Initial experiments involved culturing AF and F type cells in the presence and absence of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate and subsequently incubating the cell layers with [4-14C] androstenedione. Isolation and identification of the ...
http://www.openthesis.org/documents/Steroidogenesis-by-cells-cultured-from-552174.html
Universidade do Minho: Tenogenic potential of human stem cells from the amniotic fluid and adipose tissueUniversidade do Minho: Tenogenic potential of human stem cells from the amniotic fluid and adipose tissue
Tendons are highly prone to injury and the intrinsic hypocellularity and hypovascularity make their natural healing extremely slow and inefficient when severed damaged. Surgical repair with grafts is common but unsuccessful in a long term basis. The development of tissue engineering strategies based on stem cells explores a natural endogenous system of regeneration with potential for tendon application. We propose to establish biochemical culturing conditions to assess the tenogenic potential of human adipose stem cells (hASCs) and amniotic fluid-derived stem cells (hAFSCs), known for their proliferative and differentiation capacities. Since several growth factors (GFs) participate in tendon formation and ECM synthesis, these GFs were added to the culture medium to stimulate tenogenic differentiation of these cells. This study also envisions the application of hASCs and/or hAFSCs in cell-based strategies for tendon repair ...
http://repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt/handle/1822/23935
Human amniotic fluid cells form functional gap junctions with cortical cells.
The usage of stem cells is a promising strategy for the repair of damaged tissue in the injured brain. Recently, amniotic fluid (AF) cells have received a lot of attention as an alternative source of stem cells for cell-based therapies. However, the
http://www.biomedsearch.com/nih/Human-Amniotic-Fluid-Cells-Form/22792116.html
IJMS | Free Full-Text | Hypoxic Conditioned Medium from Human Amniotic Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Accelerates Skin...IJMS | Free Full-Text | Hypoxic Conditioned Medium from Human Amniotic Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Accelerates Skin...
In a previous study, we isolated human amniotic fluid (AF)-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AF-MSCs) and utilized normoxic conditioned medium (AF-MSC-norCM) which has been shown to accelerate cutaneous wound healing. Because hypoxia enhances the wound healing function of mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium (MSC-CM), it is interesting to explore the mechanism responsible for the enhancement of wound healing function. In this work, hypoxia not only increased the proliferation of AF-MSCs but also maintained their constitutive characteristics (surface marker expression and differentiation potentials). Notably, more paracrine factors, VEGF and TGF-β1, were secreted into hypoxic conditioned medium from AF-MSCs (AF-MSC-hypoCM) compared to AF-MSC-norCM. Moreover, AF-MSC-hypoCM enhanced the proliferation and migration of human dermal fibroblasts in vitro, and wound closure in a skin injury model, as compared to AF-MSC-norCM. However, the enhancement of migration of fibroblasts accelerated by AF-MSC-hypoCM
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Leaking Amniotic Fluid at 5 Weeks? - Pregnancy: Ages 18-24 - MedHelpLeaking Amniotic Fluid at 5 Weeks? - Pregnancy: Ages 18-24 - MedHelp
I am 5 weeks into my first pregnancy and I dont know if Im being paranoid or properly cautious. I dont even know if I can leak amniotic fluid at this stage and as my first appointment with my OB isn...
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Pregnancy-Ages-18-24-/Leaking-Amniotic-Fluid-at-5-Weeks/show/1565231
Abbildungen und Graphiken: Stem Cells in Amniotic Fluid - What are the Next Steps to Do?
Abbildung 1: Detection of Oct-4 in the nucleus of a human amniotic fluid cell. A phase contrast picture of an amniotic fluid cell population grown under culture conditions used for routine prenatal diagnosis of genetic mutations is presented. For immunocytochemical analysis of cellular Oct-4 expression, cells were fixed and incubated with anti-Oct-4 antibody. Thereafter, cells were washed, incubated with a biotinylated secondary antibody, washed again, and incubated with ExtrAvidin-Cy3 conjugate. One amniotic fluid cell with the red Oct-4-specific signal in the nucleus is shown ...
http://www.kup.at/journals/abbildungen/5418.html
CD117 MicroBead Kit, human - Hematopoietic stem cells - MicroBeads and Isolation Kits - Cell separation reagents - MACS Cell...
The CD117 MicroBead Kit has been developed for the positive selection of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells from peripheral blood, cord blood or bone marrow. It has also been used for the isolation of various stem cells from adult tissues, e.g. amniotic fluid stem cells1 and cardiomyocyte progenitors2 . - 中国
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CD117 MicroBead Kit, human - Hematopoietic stem cells - MicroBeads and Isolation Kits - Cell separation reagents - MACS Cell...
The CD117 MicroBead Kit has been developed for the positive selection of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells from peripheral blood, cord blood or bone marrow. It has also been used for the isolation of various stem cells from adult tissues, e.g. amniotic fluid stem cells1 and cardiomyocyte progenitors2 . - Belgique
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Rýchla prenatálna diagnostika chromozómových aneuploidií | Praktická gynekologieRýchla prenatálna diagnostika chromozómových aneuploidií | Praktická gynekologie
1. Steele MV, Breg VR jr. Chromosome analysis of human amniotic fluid cells. Lancet 1966; 1: 383- 385. 2. Valenti C, Schutta EF, Kehaty T. Cytogenetic diagnosis of Downs syndrome in utero. Am J Med Assoc 1969; 207: 1513. 3. Ondrejčák M. Prenatálna cytogenetická diagnostika z buniek plodovej vody. Lek Obzor 1985; 34(6): 329- 333. 4. von Eggeling F, Freytag M, Fahsold R et al. Rapid detection of trisomy 21 by quantitative PCR. Hum Genet 1993; 91(6): 567- 570. 5. Divane A, Carter NP, Spathas DH et al. Rapid prenatal diagnosis of aneuploidy from unculltured amniotic fluid cells using five - colour fluorescence in situ hybridization. Prenat Diagn 1994; 14(11): 1061- 1069. 6. Pertl B, Yau SC, Sherlock J et al. Rapid molecular method for prenatal detection of Downs syndrome. Lancet 1994; 343: 1197- 1198. 7. Kuo WL, Temjin H, Segraves R et al. Detection of aneuploidy involving chromosomes 13, 18 and 21 by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to interphase and metaphase amniocytes. Am J Hum ...
https://www.praktickagynekologie.cz/casopisy/prakticka-gynekologie/2009-4/rychla-prenatalna-diagnostika-chromozomovych-aneuploidii-34096
Spontaneous ascitic fluid infection in liver cirrhosis: bacteriological profile among patients admitted in a tertiary care...
Background: Spontaneous ascitic fluid infection (SAI) is an acute infection of ascitic fluid. SAI has three subtypes; SBP, CNNA, MNB. The prototype is Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). SBP is a frequent and serious complication in patients with cirrhosis leading to significant mortality and morbidity. Diagnosis of SBP is mainly established by elevated polymorphonuclear leukocyte count and positive ascitic fluid bacterial culture. Methodology: Records of patients with suspected diagnosis of Spontaneous ascitic fluid infection were analyzed in the present study. Patients admitted in the last one year i.e., between January 2014 to December 2014 with ascites secondary to cirrhosis were included. All patients with decompensated cirrhosis had undergone ascitic fluid paracenetesis after admission to the hospital. Ascitic fluid was centrifuged and analyzed for Total protein, Albumin, Total and Differential leukocyte count. Ascitic fluid was cultured by using BacTec method to determine the growth ...
http://mail.journalcra.com/article/spontaneous-ascitic-fluid-infection-liver-cirrhosis-bacteriological-profile-among-patients
Term amniotic fluid: an unexploited reserve of mesenchymal stromal cells for reprogramming and potential cell therapy...Term amniotic fluid: an unexploited reserve of mesenchymal stromal cells for reprogramming and potential cell therapy...
This study showed that term amniotic fluid is a relatively rich source of MSCs having high expansion capacities and features similar to MSCs isolated from other sources. We also showed that harvesting amniotic fluid at term caesarean section deliveries by catheter resulted in much higher collection volumes compared with 10-20 ml volumes that were harvested in previous studies of term or pre-term amniotic fluid [24-26]. We were able to harvest on average about 400 ml of fluid from the 20 samples. Comparing the TAF-MSCs described in this study with MSCs isolated from BM and AD, we show that they share a significantly similar transcriptional profile. Taken together, these results suggest that TAF-MSCs may be an alternative and complimentary source of MSCs with features making them highly attractive for further investigation in in-vivo pre-clinical functional assessments.. There are only a limited number of publications characterizing term human amniotic fluid cells [24-26]. In line with these ...
https://stemcellres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13287-017-0582-6
Diagnosed with severely low amniotic fluid levels. On medication. Will amniotic fluid replenish?Diagnosed with severely low amniotic fluid levels. On medication. Will amniotic fluid replenish?
Question - Diagnosed with severely low amniotic fluid levels. On medication. Will amniotic fluid replenish? . Ask a Doctor about Amniotic fluid, Ask a General & Family Physician
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MicroRNA Expression Profile in the Prenatal Amniotic Fluid Samples of Pregnant Women with Down Syndrome - Balkan Medical Journal
The miRNAs are a new class of nucleic acids that show promise as useful clinical biomarkers for several diseases (6-8). Our data revealed that the expressions of miR-125b-2, miR-155, and miR-3156 in the amniotic fluid culture were significantly higher in pregnant women carrying fetuses with DS than in the control group. The study sample size was small; however, to the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to demonstrate significant differences in miRNA expression in cell cultures between fetuses with and without DS. Many studies have evaluated the association of miRNA expression levels with a variety of pathologic conditions, including preeclampsia, fetal congenital cardiac defects, neural tube defects, fetal growth retardation, and DS (9-15). The miRNAs encoded by hsa 21 (i.e., hsa-miR-99a, let-7c, miR-125b-2, miR-155, and miR-802) have been proven to correlate with the complex and variable phenotypes of DS and were shown to be overexpressed in the heart, frontal cortex, and hippocampus ...
http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=1918
CHANG Medium D | FUJIFILM Irvine ScientificCHANG Medium D | FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific
Chang Medium® D was developed for the primary culture of human amniotic fluid cells for use in karyotyping and other antenatal genetic testing. This formula has been optimized for both flask and in situ methodologies. Packaged in single bottles, ready-to-use with no mixing required. For in vitro diagnostic use.. ...
http://www.irvinesci.com/cytogenetics/cytogenetics-media/chang-medium-d/
Potential new approach to regenerating skeletal muscle tissuePotential new approach to regenerating skeletal muscle tissue
De Coppis team has demonstrated that intravenous transplantation of amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells enhances the muscle strength and improves the survival rate of the affected animals. This is the first study to demonstrate the functional and stable integration of AFS cells into skeletal muscle, highlighting their value as a cell source for the treatment of muscular dystrophies.. However, the research is still at a relatively early stage as the work has only been carried out in animal models.. Dr Coppi said: Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic disease affecting one in 6,000 births. It is currently incurable and in its most severe form children with the condition may not survive long into childhood. Children with a less severe form face the prospect of progressive muscle wasting, loss of mobility and motor function. There is an urgent need for improved treatments.. We are excited by this potential new approach for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue, but much more research is needed. We now ...
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1206/01062012-Regenerating-skeletal-muscle-tissue-with-amniotic-fluid-stem-cells
unmedicated labor Archives - An Honest Momunmedicated labor Archives - An Honest Mom
The next, I would be plagued with worry that despite all my efforts at natural induction-sex, acupuncture, membrane stripping-that I would reach 42 weeks and, according to my home birth midwives policy, no longer be able to have the home birth that I wanted. And then I would envision a whole host of unlikely and horrendous birth defects that might be the reason I wasnt going into labor, and also the complete financial disaster that would ensue once we had our complicated hospital birth of our very sickly child on our not-so-great insurance policy.. And then, it happened. I had to jump headfirst into my hospital birth fear and let go of the last shred of control I thought I might have when my midwife said, This looks like a baby that wants to be born in the hospital.. At a routine non-stress test (used to assess the health of the baby by monitoring its heart rate and amniotic fluid levels) the nurse saw one significant deceleration of our babys heart rate. And my amniotic fluid levels were ...
http://anhonestmom.com/tag/unmedicated-labor/
past my due date Archives - An Honest Mompast my due date Archives - An Honest Mom
The next, I would be plagued with worry that despite all my efforts at natural induction-sex, acupuncture, membrane stripping-that I would reach 42 weeks and, according to my home birth midwives policy, no longer be able to have the home birth that I wanted. And then I would envision a whole host of unlikely and horrendous birth defects that might be the reason I wasnt going into labor, and also the complete financial disaster that would ensue once we had our complicated hospital birth of our very sickly child on our not-so-great insurance policy.. And then, it happened. I had to jump headfirst into my hospital birth fear and let go of the last shred of control I thought I might have when my midwife said, This looks like a baby that wants to be born in the hospital.. At a routine non-stress test (used to assess the health of the baby by monitoring its heart rate and amniotic fluid levels) the nurse saw one significant deceleration of our babys heart rate. And my amniotic fluid levels were ...
http://anhonestmom.com/tag/past-my-due-date/
Update!!Update!!
After a long wait we had the follow-up ultrasound today. Owen has been a very active boy for a while now which has helped us make it through the wait with much optimism. The ultrasound was at 1:30 and our whole clan was allowed into the ultrasound room. The clan being my mom and dad, Joshs mom and sister and of course Josh and I. As the ultrasound progressed every update was better than the last. First off the amniotic fluid level was right on (high amniotic fluid levels are common with trisomy 18 babies). His choroid plexus cysts had resolved, as well as the calcium deposit on his heart. They were just gone, they said there was a good chance they would resolve, but to see it live in person was nothing short of a miracle for us!!! And finally all of the measurements were done and he came in at 3 lbs. 1oz. and measured within one day of his due date, which we were informed never happens. The measurement was the most important thing to us. The geneticist in Little Rock had told us that babies ...
http://thesummerfords.blogspot.com/2009/01/update.html
Non-parametric statistics | Article about Non-parametric statistics by The Free DictionaryNon-parametric statistics | Article about Non-parametric statistics by The Free Dictionary
Looking for Non-parametric statistics? Find out information about Non-parametric statistics. Any method of inference that does not depend on the characteristics of the population from which the samples are obtained Explanation of Non-parametric statistics
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Non-parametric+statistics
Amniotic Fluid Cells for Future Tissue EngineeringAmniotic Fluid Cells for Future Tissue Engineering
Amniotic fluid has been used for more than 70 years for prenatal diagnosis (1). It is extracted, by a procedure called amniocentesis, generally between the 14th and 20th weeks of pregnancy, to assess for genetic birth defects. In addition to the fluid required for testing, the doctor will also withdraw a small amount (a few milliliters) of additional fluid, in case any
https://parentsguidecordblood.org/en/news/amniotic-fluid-cells-future-tissue-engineering
Amniotic fluid cells more efficiently reprogrammed to pluripotency than a... ( In a breakthrough that may help fill...)Amniotic fluid cells more efficiently reprogrammed to pluripotency than a... ( In a breakthrough that may help fill...)
Health, ...In a breakthrough that may help fill a critical need in stem cell rese...The Mount Sinai researchers found that when compared to cultured adult... There remains today a need in stem cell research for an easily reprog...Amniotic fluid skin cells can be safely obtained from pregnant women u...,Amniotic,fluid,cells,more,efficiently,reprogrammed,to,pluripotency,than,adult,cells,medicine,medical news today,latest medical news,medical newsletters,current medical news,latest medicine news
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Amniotic Fluid Cells | Irvine ScientificAmniotic Fluid Cells | Irvine Scientific
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New means to assess neonatal inflammatory brain injury | Journal of Neuroinflammation | Full TextNew means to assess neonatal inflammatory brain injury | Journal of Neuroinflammation | Full Text
Intra-amniotic infections are associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery, which, in turn, may be associated with neurological sequelae in former preterm infants [80]. Microbial presence in the amniotic fluid may elicit maternal and fetal inflammatory response that are then responsible for neonatal complications. The association between elevated inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 in the amniotic fluid and subsequent white matter injury has been noted in preterm infants [81]. Elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines in the cord blood including IL-1β, IL-6 IL-8, and TNF-α have also been shown to correlate with neonatal cerebral lesions as detected by MRI after parturition in human premature infants [82]. Furthermore, clinical evidence shows that elevated inflammatory response in the perinatal period has been demonstrated to correlate with long-term neonatal morbidities including cerebral palsy [83], psychomotor deficits [8], and non-neurological diseases including necrotizing ...
https://jneuroinflammation.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12974-015-0397-2
reagents-immunoassay-pregnancy-phospholipidalbumin-ratio
Definition : Immunoassay reagents intended to perform quantitative analyses on amniotic fluid samples obtained from pregnant women to determine the ratio of phospholipids (i.e., surfactants) to albumin. These tests are typically used to estimate fetal lung maturity and to assess the associated risk of respiratory distress syndrome if birth occurs. The predictive values are less than 40mg/g for immature lungs and more than 70mg/g for mature lungs, but values may change as pregnancy progresses.. Entry Terms : Reagents, Immunoassay, Pregnancy, Phospholipid/Albumin Ratio. UMDC code : 20669 ...
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A role for the novel cytokine RANTES in pregnancy and parturition
Objective: RANTES (regulated on activation, normal T cell expressed and secreted), a potent and versatile chemokine, is capable of attracting monocytes, lymphocytes, basophils, and eosinophils. This cytokine has been implicated in the regulation of the inflammatory response and in the recruitment of macrophages to the implantation site in early pregnancy. RANTES messenger ribonucleic acid and protein have been detected in fetal tissue and first-trimester trophoblast in response to bacterial endotoxin. The purpose of this study was to determine whether intrauterine infection, parturition (preterm and term), and gestational age affect the amniotic fluid concentrations of RANTES in human pregnancy. Study Design: A cross-sectional study was designed to examine the relationship between labor, microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity, gestational age, and RANTES expression in amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid was obtained from 214 women in the following groups: (1) midtrimester (n = 22), (2) preterm ...
https://scholars.bgu.ac.il/display/n6275807
Medical induction of labor increases risk of amniotic-fluid embolism
Our findings confirm the hypothesis that medical induction of labour is related to an increased risk of AFE, added Dr. Kramer. Although the absolute risk increase of AFE for women is very small (four or five total cases and one or two fatal cases per 100,000 women induced) and is unlikely to affect the decision to induce labour in the presence of compelling clinical indications, women and physicians should be aware of this risk if the decision is elective ...
http://www.rxpgnews.com/obstetrics/Medical_induction_of_labor_increases_risk_of_amnio_5089_printer.shtml
Medical induction of labor increases risk of amniotic-fluid embolism
Our findings confirm the hypothesis that medical induction of labour is related to an increased risk of AFE, added Dr. Kramer. Although the absolute risk increase of AFE for women is very small (four or five total cases and one or two fatal cases per 100,000 women induced) and is unlikely to affect the decision to induce labour in the presence of compelling clinical indications, women and physicians should be aware of this risk if the decision is elective. ...
http://www.rxpgnews.com/obstetrics/Medical_induction_of_labor_increases_risk_of_amnio_5089_5089.shtml
MiniCube Fluid Cell at Best Price in Bangalore - Supplier,Trader,KarnatakaMiniCube Fluid Cell at Best Price in Bangalore - Supplier,Trader,Karnataka
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High levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism - Medical BriefHigh levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism - Medical Brief
Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of oestrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism. The discovery adds further evidence to support the prenatal sex steroid theory of autism first proposed 20 years ago.. In 2015, a team of scientists at the University of Cambridge and the State Serum Institute in Denmark measured the levels of four prenatal steroid hormones, including two known as androgens, in the amniotic fluid in the womb and discovered that they were higher in male foetuses who later developed autism. These androgens are produced in higher quantities in male than in female foetuses on average, so might also explain why autism occurs more often in boys. They are also known to masculinise parts of the brain, and to have effects on the number of connections between brain cells.. Today, the same scientists have built on their previous findings by testing the amniotic fluid samples from the same 98 individuals sampled from the Danish ...
https://www.medicalbrief.co.za/archives/high-levels-oestrogen-womb-linked-autism/
Most recent papers with the keyword neonatal fluid | Read by QxMDMost recent papers with the keyword neonatal fluid | Read by QxMD
The present study investigated: (a) the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies and (b) the obstetric outcome in healthy pregnant women showing false-positive TORCH-Toxoplasmosis, Other: syphilis, varicella-zoster, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes infections-results. Data from 23 singleton healthy pregnancies with false-positive TORCH results were collected. Each woman was systematically screened for TORCH IgG and IgM during the pre-conception assessment and/or at the beginning of pregnancy. In the presence of IgM positivity, when indicated (CMV, toxoplasmosis, rubella, herpes simplex virus), IgG avidity was evaluated and, if possible, polymerase chain reaction was performed on an amniotic fluid sample in order to distinguish between primary infection or false positivity ...
https://www.readbyqxmd.com/keyword/71610
Janovs Reflections on the Human Condition: The Simple Truth is Revolutionary: 2013Janovs Reflections on the Human Condition: The Simple Truth is Revolutionary: 2013
Not only does death linger on as a memory in the nervous system, but suicides will often choose a method that reflects the prototype of their birth experiences. So, those strangled on the umbilical cord may hang themselves, or an overdose of pills is chosen by someone who was drugged at birth. Why? Because of the prototype; for a neonate strangling on the cord, further strangling would have ended the agony. Those drowning in amniotic fluid at birth will opt for death by drowning. Case in point: the writer-actor Spalding Gray had a lifetime obsession with drowning. He used to swim in the ocean as far out as he possibly could until the point of exhaustion and then struggled to try and make it back. He killed himself by jumping off the Staten Island Ferry in the middle of the night. I hypothesize that he may have been drowning at birth and the end of the original sequence would be drowning. In other words, I think he died like he was born. This is never to minimize the pain in the present; ...
http://cigognenews.blogspot.com/2013/
Janovs Reflections on the Human Condition: The Simple Truth is Revolutionary: December 2013Janovs Reflections on the Human Condition: The Simple Truth is Revolutionary: December 2013
Not only does death linger on as a memory in the nervous system, but suicides will often choose a method that reflects the prototype of their birth experiences. So, those strangled on the umbilical cord may hang themselves, or an overdose of pills is chosen by someone who was drugged at birth. Why? Because of the prototype; for a neonate strangling on the cord, further strangling would have ended the agony. Those drowning in amniotic fluid at birth will opt for death by drowning. Case in point: the writer-actor Spalding Gray had a lifetime obsession with drowning. He used to swim in the ocean as far out as he possibly could until the point of exhaustion and then struggled to try and make it back. He killed himself by jumping off the Staten Island Ferry in the middle of the night. I hypothesize that he may have been drowning at birth and the end of the original sequence would be drowning. In other words, I think he died like he was born. This is never to minimize the pain in the present; ...
http://cigognenews.blogspot.com/2013/12/
Experience with Congenital Kidney problems?Experience with Congenital Kidney problems?
We just had our 20 week anatomy scan today, and for the most part things looked good with the exception of some renal abnormalities. DH was born with whats called vesiculoureteral reflux and had to have surgery as a baby to reattach his ureters to his bladder. Based on todays scan, we think that may be whats going on with our first LO. She has dilated collecting systems, normal kidneys,, normal bladder, and normal amniotic fluid levels. We are being referred to the Pediatric Nephrologist (who DH and I both work with and adore), as well as a Pediatric Urologist (not even a part of our hospital). Well be getting ultrasounds every 4 weeks now, with both the MFM and Nephrologists there at those appointments. I feel like we have a plan, and Im only slightly having alarm bells go off. I hope this is what DH had - as DH has normal kidney function as an adult. Does anyone have any experience with kidney issues in particular, or with getting a vague diagnosis like this and having to increase ...
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/experience-with-congenital-kidney-problems
Understanding the Role of Growth Factors in Modulating Stem Cell TenogenesisUnderstanding the Role of Growth Factors in Modulating Stem Cell Tenogenesis
Current treatments for tendon injuries often fail to fully restore joint biomechanics leading to the recurrence of symptoms, and thus resulting in a significant health problem with a relevant social impact worldwide. Cell-based approaches involving the use of stem cells might enable tailoring a successful tendon regeneration outcome. As growth factors (GFs) powerfully regulate the cell biological response, their exogenous addition can further stimulate stem cells into the tenogenic lineage, which might eventually depend on stem cells source. In the present study we investigate the tenogenic differentiation potential of human- amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSCs) and adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) with several GFs associated to tendon development and healing; namely, EGF, bFGF, PDGF-BB and TGF-β1. Stem cells response to biochemical stimuli was studied by screening of tendon-related genes (collagen type I, III, decorin, tenascin C and scleraxis) and proteins found in tendon extracellular matrix (ECM)
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0083734
Decreased laboratory testing for lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio and phosphatidylglycerol after fetal lung maturity assessment...
The objectives of this study were to do inexpensive lamellar body count (LBC) in amniotic fluid, to do statistical analysis to evaluate cutoff values for fetal lung maturity (FLM) and fetal lung immaturity (FLI), to derive a threshold for obtaining a lecithin-to-sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio and phosphatidylglycerol percentage (%PG), and to determine the potential cost savings to the hospital if they use this new method. Testing (LBC, L/S ratio, and %PG) was done on 123 specimens of amniotic fluid. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, discriminant, linear regression, chi2, and cost analyses were used to evaluate the laboratory and financial parameters. Lamellar body counts of greater than 41,500 (Coulter MAXM: sensitivity, 90.5%; specificity, 87.7%; positive predictive value, 79.2%; negative predictive value, 94.7%) and greater than 32,000 (Coulter Gen.S: sensitivity, 90.5%; specificity, 85.2%; positive predictive value, 76.0%; negative predictive value, 94.5%) were the best threshold for ...
https://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2092757&resultClick=1
Fetal lung maturity testing prevents respiratory distress syndrome
What is fetal lung maturity? Fetal lung maturity measures the amount of surfactant in amniotic fluid. Deficiency causes respiratory distress.
http://www.clinlabnavigator.com/fetal-lung-maturity-profile.html
N-acetylcysteine in Intra-amniotic Infection/Inflammation - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.govN-acetylcysteine in Intra-amniotic Infection/Inflammation - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov
Despite extensive research, the etiology of most preterm births remains unknown. There are significant fetal consequences associated with preterm birth, which include necrotizing enterocolitis, fetal respiratory distress and intra-ventricular hemorrhage. Perinatal mortality is about 44%, 11% and 5% when deliveries occur between 25-28 weeks, 29-32 weeks and 33-34 weeks, respectively. While for many years, it was assumed that the cause of the high morbidity associated with prematurity was the birth of a neonate with a restricted adaptive capacity, it has also been suggested that part of the high perinatal morbidity was the consequence of adverse processes affecting the fetus in utero, rather than of prematurity per se. Intra-amniotic inflammation present in utero early in gestation may trigger the cascade of events leading to preterm birth (i.e. rupture of membranes, cervical ripening, uterine contractions) and provide an intrauterine milieu which is unfavorable or even harmful to the ...
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00397735?recr=Open&cond=%22Fetal+Diseases%22&rank=16
Correlation between amniotic fluid index at admission and intrapartum foetal wellbeing in women with pre-labour rupture of...
TY - JOUR. T1 - Correlation between amniotic fluid index at admission and intrapartum foetal wellbeing in women with pre-labour rupture of membranes at term. AU - Mallesara, Ashwini. AU - Kushtagi, Pralhad. PY - 2016/6/1. Y1 - 2016/6/1. N2 - Objective: To evaluate measurement of Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) at admission as a predictor of intrapartum foetal compromise in women with pre-labour rupture of membrane (PROM). Material and Methods: Sonographic record of AFI was made on singleton pregnancies at early and full term admitted in early labour with PROM. The clinical team treating the cases was not aware of the admission AFI values. The labour outcome was studied with respect to the AFI values to find out influence of duration of rupture of membranes (DROM) on intrapartum foetal status, neonatal outcome and infective morbidity. Results: Higher proportion of cases with non-reassuring foetal status (NRFS) was found when admission AFI was less than 5 cm. No baby with low Apgar was born to women ...
https://manipal.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/correlation-between-amniotic-fluid-index-at-admission-and-intrapa
Lamellar Body Count, Amniotic Fluid - Providence Alaska Medical Center
Immature: ,15,000/mcL. Indeterminate: 15,000-50,000/mcL. Mature: ,50,000/mcL. Cutoffs are based on consensus protocol (Neerhof M, Dohnal JC, Ashwood ER, et al: Lamellar body counts: a consensus on protocol. Obstet Gynecol 2001;97:318-320). ...
http://pamclabservices.testcatalog.org/show/LBC
Reproducibility of measuring amniotic fluid index and single deepest v by Joyce Sande, C. Ioannou et al.Reproducibility of measuring amniotic fluid index and single deepest v by Joyce Sande, C. Ioannou et al.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility of measurement of amniotic fluid index (AFI) and single deepest vertical pool (SDVP), also known as the maximal vertical pocket. Methods: A total of 175 fetuses were evaluated. For each fetus, two observers acquired duplicate sets of AFI and SDVP. Measurement differences were expressed as actual and percentage values. For all comparisons, Bland-Altman plots were used to compare differences, and limits of agreement were calculated. Results: Intraobserver and interobserver agreement remained fairly constant with gestation, both for AFI and SDVP. The intraobserver limits of agreement for AFI were -5.2 to 5 cm or -39% to 37%; whereas for SDVP, these were -2.6 to 2.4 cm or -52% to 48%. The interobserver limits of agreement for AFI measurement were -7.3 to 7.1 cm or -54% to 53% and for SDVP measurement were -2.5 to 2.5 cm or -51% to 52%. Intraobserver coefficient of variation for SDVP was 14% and for AFI was 19%;
https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_imaging_diagn_radiol/8/
Chromosomal Abnormality | Fetal Chromosome Analysis | University HospitalsChromosomal Abnormality | Fetal Chromosome Analysis | University Hospitals
Aneuvysion can be added to AFCA for preliminary results (typically available in 48 to 72 hours from the time the sample reached the lab) on the number of chromosome 13, 18, 21, X, and Y present in the fetus.. Amniotic Fluid AFP Analysis (AFAFP) will also be performed on all amniotic fluid samples received by the lab from pregnancies in less than 24 weeks gestation. When combined with a second trimester ultrasound, AFAFP can detect greater than 99 percent of open neural tube defects. Acetycholinesterase analysis will be completed automatically in the presence of elevated AFAFP.. ...
https://www.uhhospitals.org/for-clinicians/specialties/pathology/genomic-and-molecular-pathology/tests-offered/chromosome-analysis-amniotic-fluid
Amniocentesis - Symptoms, Treatments and Resources for AmniocentesisAmniocentesis - Symptoms, Treatments and Resources for Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis - MedHelps Amniocentesis Center for Information, Symptoms, Resources, Treatments and Tools for Amniocentesis. Find Amniocentesis information, treatments for Amniocentesis and Amniocentesis symptoms.
http://apps.medhelp.org/tags/show/596/Amniocentesis
CLINICS | Article
In recent years, QF-PCR for the detection of common chromosomal trisomies has been introduced as a validated method at a number of cytogenetic centers 13-16. Our study presents results based on the application of QF-PCR for the rapid detection of aneuploidies in chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y on 162 amniotic fluid samples in the Brazilian population.. The QF-PCR results alone were in accordance with 98.05% of all karyotypes excluding cases with chromosomal rearrangements. These results are compatible with other recent reports in the literature. Lildballe et al. 17 analyzed 2,550 samples from chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and amniotic fluid from high-risk pregnancies and reported positive and negative predictive values greater than 99.8%. In this work, different predictive values were reported for each chromosomal abnormality, and even for mosaic trisomies, the detection rate was higher than 99.8%. Rostami et al. 12 reported 4,058 samples analyzed for QR-PCR with a detection rate of 98.59%. ...
http://clinics.org.br/article.php?id=1999
Researchers find clues to mystery of preterm deliveryResearchers find clues to mystery of preterm delivery
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found that excessive formation of calcium crystal deposits in the amniotic fluid may be a reason why some pregnant women suffer preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM) ...
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-02-clues-mystery-preterm-delivery.html
Daniels Biology Blog: September 2011
When the child is in the uterus it is surrounded by amniotic fluid at this time the child cannot digest and cant breath but is also not adequate able to excrete. The child obtains nutrition by the umbilical cord of the placental structure growing out of the embryo. The placental structure connects the maternal blood vessel to the childs blood vessel, placenta biologically grows out of a developing embryo but also does not grow out of the mother. The blood vessels inside the placenta are the childs placenta including artery and the vein. The placenta grows into the wall of the Uterus of the mother. During pregnancy, the mother continues to eat which means that there will be amino acids, glucose and fats in the blood which will travel through her blood stream, to the placenta and then through to the embryo. The placenta has a large surface area and the barrier is really thin to allow an adequate area for exchange between the mothers blood and the babys blood. The baby, produces molecules back ...
http://danielscienceblogg.blogspot.com/2011/09/
What causes this polyhydramnios? - Answered by top doctors on HealthTapWhat causes this polyhydramnios? - Answered by top doctors on HealthTap
The most common reason is that the mother has gestational diabetes. Anything that prevents a fetus from swallowing amniotic fluid can also cause polyhydramnios, including structural problems in the babys mouth or throat or stomach, or muscular or neurologic problems. We never find the cause of some cases. Would you like to video or text chat with me? ...
https://www.healthtap.com/user_questions/131427-what-causes-this-polyhydramnios
AMNIOCENTESIS - English word
Word Scramble - English word AMNIOCENTESIS: words that start with amniocentesis, words that end with amniocentesis, anagrams of amniocentesis, how to spell amniocentesis!, Words with Friends, Scrabble
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Infections linked to premature births more common than thought, study findsInfections linked to premature births more common than thought, study finds
Previously unrecognized and unidentified infections of amniotic fluid may be a significant cause of premature birth, according to a new study.
https://news.stanford.edu/news/2008/september10/med-relman-091008.html
Dangerous Deliveries: Ebola Leaves Moms And Babies Without Care | WYSODangerous Deliveries: Ebola Leaves Moms And Babies Without Care | WYSO
When a pregnant woman catches Ebola, the fetus and amniotic fluid are flooded with the virus. The ripple effects of these dangerous deliveries could be more catastrophic than Ebola itself.
https://www.wyso.org/2014-11-18/dangerous-deliveries-ebola-leaves-moms-and-babies-without-care
Q+A: Joyce Ajlouny, new AFSC general secretary | American Friends Service CommitteeQ+A: Joyce Ajlouny, new AFSC general secretary | American Friends Service Committee
AFSC welcomes our new general secretary, Joyce Ajlouny, who starts on Sept. 1. Joyce is a transformative Quaker leader who has held senior positions at Oxfam Great Britain and various United Nations agencies and, most recently, served as director of Ramallah Friends School in Palestine.Q: What drew you to work at AFSC?
https://www.afsc.org/story/qa-joyce-ajlouny-new-afsc-general-secretary
MOMS STRESS: ITS EFFECTS ON THE FETUS - The Foundation for Living Medicine
Needless to say, it is profound how much stress hormones can affect the fetus and the born-human later in life. British researcher Vivette Glover says that the fetus tries to prepare for handling its future life. If the fetus views its life in the womb as unstable and scary, its personality after being born may be unconsciously programmed into a more vigilant, stressed, and jumpy persona in order to handle that prenatal scary life (Glover, 2011). ANOTHER INTERESTING FACT: In the article, Stress pre-birth: How the Fetus is Affected by a Mothers State of Mind, printed in the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education; Issue 1, 2013, it was stated that as early as 1937, experiments had been done to show that when saccharin was added to the amniotic fluid, the fetuses swallowed the amniotic fluids more often because of the sweet taste. Then, it was later shown that if bitter fluids were added to the amniotic fluids, the fetuses swallowed or drank of the fluids ...
https://www.thefoundationforlivingmedicine.org/mom_s_stress_its_effects_on_the_fetus
AB0054 Immunological Properties of Synovial Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Like Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis | Annals of...AB0054 Immunological Properties of Synovial Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Like Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis | Annals of...
Results The cells isolated from synovial fluid of patients with RA grew as monolayers in vitro and could be maintained in culture for more than 10 passages. The cells expressed the most important MSC markers (CD44, CD73, CD90 and CD105) with absence of endothelial (CD31, VEGFR2) or hematopoietic cell markers (CD34, CD45, CD69, CD133), respectively. SYF-MSCs were able to differentiate into bone, fat and cartilage tissue in vitro fulfilling the ISCT criteria, and could suppress the proliferation of mitogen activated peripheral blood lymphocytes. Furthermore, SYF-MSCs secreted increased amount of IL-6 after 12 and 24 hrs treatment by LPS (15423.61±9348.61 pg/ml at 12h; 17479.17±3848.63 pg/ml at 24h time points), Poly:IC (15215.28±10834.72 and 24090.28±3626.40 pg/ml), TNFα (7437.5±1168.06 and 11562.5±845.83 pg/ml) and IL-1β (19465.28±2306.94 and 21229.17±12.5 pg/ml) compared to untreated controls (1590.28±1015.28 and 2187.50±640.28 pg/ml), respectively. IL-8 could be detected in the ...
http://ard.bmj.com/content/74/Suppl_2/908.2
Morphological and molecular features of oral fluid-derived exosomes | Exosome RNAMorphological and molecular features of oral fluid-derived exosomes | Exosome RNA
Oral cancer (OC) patients are at high risk to develop recurrent disease or secondary primary cancers with no available biomarkers to detect these events until a
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PSI Urethanes manufactures aerospace urethane parts including metal forming pads, Guerin box pads, Verson Wheelon Press fluid cells for metal forming, etc.
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Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis?Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis?
Guides you through the decision to have an amniocentesis test. Explains what amniocentesis is and how it is done. Discusses birth defects. Looks at the risks and benefits of amniocentesis. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
https://www.rexhealth.com/rh/health-library/document-viewer/?id=aa103080
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Victorville, California Amniotic Injection Clinics - AmnioticPatch.com
Question: which assay for fetal lung maturity using amniotic fluid gives a ratio of surfactant to albumin Answer: For the best response please call us so we can best answer your question ...
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Crawford Stewardship ProjectCrawford Stewardship Project
The following are a few of the major points regarding CAFOs that were covered during the CAFO conference that might prove helpful to you. I dont have direct contact information for many of the speakers but it shouldnt be too hard to track them down, if needed. Bill Hafs - Brown County Land Conservation Department: Northeast Wisconsin has the highest concentration of dairy CAFOs in the state, with more scheduled to come on line. He reports they have lots of applications in process. Hafs reports March 08 was not a good month for Brown County, they had two of the biggest manure spills on record. He reports that some manure storage facilities have been used for industrial and commercial waste, in violation of regs. Hafs says that given the political realities and the lack of meaningful state help they have been trying to emphasize voluntary compliance through by tightening up on repeat offenders, refusal to comply with standards, public health danger and operators not getting permits. Brown ...
http://crawfordstewardshipproject.org/pages/events-4-5-08-notes-from-the-CAFO-conference.htm
Amniocentesis. Test in pregnancy, amniocentesis information. | PatientAmniocentesis. Test in pregnancy, amniocentesis information. | Patient
Amniocentesis is an invasive, diagnostic antenatal test. It involves taking a sample of amniotic fluid in order to examine fetal cells found in this fluid....
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Oligohydramnios | Signs and Treatment - HuggiesOligohydramnios | Signs and Treatment - Huggies
Oligohydramnios is a condition which means there is an inadequate amount of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby in the uterus. Find out more here.
https://www.huggies.com.au/pregnancy/complications/oligohydramnios
Amniocentesis Test - Health2Wealth Store
Amniocentesis is a test carried out during pregnancy to diagnose any problems or serious health conditions your baby has developed or could develop.
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The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization devoted to service, development, and peace programs throughout the world. Our work is based on the belief in the worth of every person,
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What is a double diaphragm pump? The ARO range of air operated diaphragm pumps offers many materials of construction. A double diaphragm pump is a positive displacement pump that uses a two sets of flexible membranes to pump fluids and a series of check valves to ensure fluid can only travel in one direction through the chamber. Pump cycling
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June 2017 - Scott Family HomesteadJune 2017 - Scott Family Homestead
Grade 5 VUR is the most severe and requires surgery. We are hopeful that Micah can have his surgery sooner than later so that he can be taken off of the antibiotics. The surgery will entail re-positioning where his ureter enters the bladder and tapering it so fluid can not back up so easy. He may also need the upper part of his ureter tapered where it meets the kidney. We are hopeful that his kidney is still functioning enough to not need it removed, but the tests will tell us more.. Once surgery is complete, he will remain on antibiotics for 3 months and until another set of tests are done. This is unfortunate because Micah gets sick from his antibiotics and we have been fighting acid reflux and vomiting since he was born. He still doesnt sleep through the night, but he has gotten better since we switched his antibiotic to the morning rather than bedtime. We might be able to try a different antibiotic after seeing the nephrologist.. ...
http://www.scottfamilyhomestead.com/2017/06/
Seroma in Children: Care InstructionsSeroma in Children: Care Instructions
After a surgery, fluid can collect under the skin near the cut the doctor made (incision). This soft, puffy area is called a seroma. It can be tender to touch. The incision may even have opened up.. Some seromas get better on their own. But when there is a lot of fluid under the skin, a seroma is drained to help the area heal.. If your childs incision has opened up, it may either be packed with gauze or left open to heal. To prevent infection, make sure to help your child keep the area clean and take all medicines as prescribed. ...
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Seroma: Care InstructionsSeroma: Care Instructions
After a surgery, fluid can collect under the skin near the cut the doctor made (incision). This soft, puffy area is called a seroma. It can be tender to touch. The incision may even have opened up.. Some seromas get better on their own. But when there is a lot of fluid under the skin, a seroma is drained to help the area heal.. If your incision has opened up, it may either be packed with gauze or left open to heal. To prevent infection, make sure to keep the area clean and to take all medicines as prescribed. ...
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/AfterCareInformation/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=abr3230
10 Symptoms of Eczema - Facty Health
When a rash becomes more intense, there may be a fluid that oozes from it at times. This can sometimes occur without any provocation, or sometimes it can happen after the patient begins to scratch at the rash. This fluid can then crust up, making a hard layer around the edges of the rash or across its surface. This can also add to the pain that can be associated with eczema. Of course, this can affect different sufferers more intensely, and a physician can prescribe a topical medication to help ease the pain and any other side effects ...
http://health.facty.com/conditions/eczema/10-symptoms-of-eczema/2/
Oligohydramnios ေရႁမႊာရည္နည္းျခင္း - သစ္ထူးလြင္ (က်န္းမာေရး)Oligohydramnios ေရႁမႊာရည္နည္းျခင္း - သစ္ထူးလြင္ (က်န္းမာေရး)
ကိုယ္ဝန္ ၁၂ ပတ္မွာ Amniotic sac ေရျမြာအိတ္ျဖစ္လာတဲ့ေနာက္ Amniotic fluid ေရျမြာရည္လည္းျဖစ္လာတယ္။ အစပိုင္းမွာ မေအဆီကေနရတဲ့ေရကေန ေရႁမႊာရည္ျဖစ္လာတယ္။ ကိုယ္ဝန္ ၂ဝ ပတ္ေနာက္ပိုင္းမွာ ကေလးရဲ႕ ဆီးပါ ေရာလာတယ္။ ပံုမွန္ကိုယ္ဝန္မွာ ေရျမြာရည္ဟာ ၈ဝဝ စီစီကေန ၁ဝဝဝ အထိရွိတယ္။ ၃၆ ပါတ္ေနာက္ ေမြးကာနီးရင္ နဲနဲ နည္းလာတယ္။ ကိုယ္ဝန္ ၃၂-၃၆ ပတ္မွာ အရည္ထုထည္ 500 စီစီထက္ နည္းေနတာကို ေရႁမႊာရည္နည္းတယ္လို႔ ...
http://health.thithtoolwin.com/2017/07/oligohydramnios.html
SED Rate 46 - I cannot get a diagnosis. - Condition | Our HealthSED Rate 46 - I cannot get a diagnosis. - Condition | Our Health
Ive been going to doctor after doctor trying to figure out why my SED Rate is elevated. My SED Rate was first tested in October of 06 and it was 27; then again in December and it was 32. Now just a few weeks ago, it came back 46. Ive been tested for everything. But Im heading in the right direction. I know that the SED Rate is a marker for infection/inflammation and mine is not infection. My WBC is absolutely normal. My PCP doesnt know what more to do with me. I asked him to send me to a rheumatologist and that is in the works. But I just feel like that is going to be another dead end as well. Anybody out there know much about SED Rates ...
http://www.ourhealth.com/conditions/i-cannot-get-a-diagnosis/sed-rate-46
Nilo slenksčiai - VikipedijaNilo slenksčiai - Vikipedija
Pirmasis Nilo slenkstis senovėje buvo riba tarp Egipto ir Kušo. Vėliau egiptiečiai užkariavo žemes iki pat šeštojo slenksčio. Nilo slenksčiai buvo viena pagrindinių priežasčių XIX a. trukdžiusių britų keliautojams pasiekti Nilo aukštupį. ...
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Barrowford Surgery - Library - Health A-ZBarrowford Surgery - Library - Health A-Z
Amniocentesis is only offered to pregnant women who have a higher chance of having a baby with a genetic or chromosomal condition. It can diagnose a range of conditions.. If your test results, or medical or family history suggest you have a higher chance of having a baby with a genetic or chromosomal condition, you may be offered amniocentesis.. You dont have to take the test - its up to you to decide whether you want it.. ...
http://www.barrowfordsurgery.co.uk/Library/Conditions/Articles/amniocentesis/why-should-it-be-done
Is amniocentesis an option? - Forum on Women and HIV - TheBody.comIs amniocentesis an option? - Forum on Women and HIV - TheBody.com
You dont indicate why you would consider amniocentiesis, but it is not usually recommended due to the potential risk of infecting the baby. There are a number of HIV specialists and obstetricians...
http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/Women/Q164590.html?ic=4003
Search for AmniocentesisSearch for Amniocentesis
Disclaimer - MyMed.com is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition or illness or act as a substitute for professional medical advice. ...
https://www.mymed.com/search/amniocentesis
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Tonsilla pharyngealis
ryklės migdolas statusas T sritis histologija atitikmenys: lot. Adenoidea; Tonsilla pharyngealis ryšiai: platesnis terminas - ryklė
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Amniotic fluidAmniotic fluid
... is present from the formation of the gestational sac. Amniotic fluid is in the amniotic sac. It is generated ... an excess volume of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but very often fatal condition for ... The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion ... but amniotic fluid also contains fetal cells, which can be examined for genetic defects. Amniotic fluid normally has a pH of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_fluid
Amniotic fluid indexAmniotic fluid index
... (AFI) is a quantitative estimate of amniotic fluid and an indicator of fetal well-being. It is a separate ... "PRO: Amniotic Fluid - Biophysical Profile - the virtual ObGyn office". "Amniotic Fluid Index". Archived from the original on ... and it can lead to low levels of amniotic fluid. Maternal complications: Maternal complications may cause low amniotic fluid. ... AFI is the score (expressed in cm) given to the amount of amniotic fluid seen on ultrasonography of a pregnant uterus. To ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_fluid_index
Amniotic fluid embolismAmniotic fluid embolism
An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a very uncommon childbirth (obstetric) emergency in which amniotic fluid enters the blood ... Amniotic fluid embolism is very uncommon and the rate at which it occurs is 1 instance per 20,000 births. Though rare, it ... Amniotic fluid embolism is suspected when a woman giving birth experiences very sudden insufficient oxygen to body tissues, low ... "Amniotic Fluid Embolism". Vinay Kumar; Abul K. Abbas; Nelson Fausto; Jon C. Aster (2014-08-27). Robbins and Cotran Pathologic ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amniotic_fluid_embolism
Obstetric labor complicationObstetric labor complication
An amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare childbirth (obstetric) emergency in which amniotic fluid, enters the blood stream of ... Stafford, Irene; Sheffield, Jeanne (2007). "Amniotic Fluid Embolism". Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 34 (3 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstetric_labor_complication
Clarence LushbaughClarence Lushbaugh
The two published the results of a study in which they describe the condition of amniotic fluid embolism based on a case study ... 1941: Maternal pulmonary embolism by amniotic fluid as a cause of obstetric shock and unexpected deaths in obstetrics". Journal ... "Amniotic Fluid Embolism. Is a New Pregnancy Possible? Case Report". Brazilian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 39 (7): 369 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Lushbaugh
Fetal distressFetal distress
... low amniotic fluid or meconium in the amniotic fluid, or a post-term pregnancy. The condition is detected most often with ... Low amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) If there is too little amniotic fluid around the baby in the uterus, the baby can have ... Decreased movement felt by the mother Meconium in the amniotic fluid ("meconium stained fluid") Non-reassuring patterns seen on ... Meconium in the amniotic fluid If a fetus has meconium in their lungs when they are born, this prevents the pressure in their ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_distress
Arterial occlusionArterial occlusion
Metodiev Y, Ramasamy P, Tuffnell D (August 2018). "Amniotic fluid embolism". BJA Education. 18 (8): 234-238. doi:10.1016/j.bjae ... This includes gas bubbles, fatty deposits, amniotic fluid, blood clots, and foreign material. Arterial emboli occasionally ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arterial_occlusion
Stephanie Arnold (author)Stephanie Arnold (author)
In May 2013, Stephanie Arnold suffered a rare and often fatal, a condition called an amniotic fluid embolism after giving birth ... In 2013, she was clinically dead for 37 seconds after suffering an amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) immediately after giving birth ... "Stephanie Arnold, Director". Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation. Retrieved 2018-03-19. Stephanie., Arnold (2015-09-15). 37 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Arnold_(author)
Meconium aspiration syndromeMeconium aspiration syndrome
Therefore, these aforementioned mediators within the amniotic fluid during MIAC and intra-amniotic infection could, when ... "Bacteria and Endotoxin in Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid at Term: Could Intra-amniotic Infection Cause Meconium Passage?". The ... The main theories of meconium passage into amniotic fluid are caused by fetal maturity or from foetal stress as a result of ... The presence of fetal intestinal enzymes have been found in the amniotic fluid of women who are as early as 14-22 weeks ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconium_aspiration_syndrome
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
A small proportion of cases are due to the embolization of air, fat, or amniotic fluid. Diagnosis is based on signs and ... Pantaleo G, Luigi N, Federica T, Paola S, Margherita N, Tahir M (2014). "Amniotic fluid embolism: review". Current ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_embolism
L1 syndromeL1 syndrome
"Amniotic fluid: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-20. "EuroGentest: what is a genetic test ... Amniocentesis provides a sample of amniotic fluid that can be used to screen for sequence variants or chromosomal variants, ... Hydrocephalus: Surgery should be performed as needed, to shunt cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in order to reduce pressure inside the ... Vinchon M, Rekate H, Kulkarni AV (August 2012). "Pediatric hydrocephalus outcomes: a review". Fluids and Barriers of the CNS. 9 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L1_syndrome
Florian-Ayala FaunaFlorian-Ayala Fauna
"Amniotic Fluid by uncertain (EP)". Rate Your Music. Retrieved October 23, 2017. strugatsky. "Seahorse (Abyssopelagic) by ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florian-Ayala_Fauna
Rh factor testingRh factor testing
... to extract a small amount of amniotic fluid as foetal cells may be shed from the foetus and are suspended in the amniotic fluid ... Therefore, extracting amniotic fluid can the required foetal genetic material for the genotyping of the RhD gene. Before ... The needle is used to withdraw a trace amount of amniotic fluid. It will then be removed from the maternal body and the ... Cotorruelo C, Biondi C, García Borrás S, Di Mónaco R, Martino W, Racca A (2001). "[Rh system genotyping in amniotic fluid]". ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rh_factor_testing
Alan ClemetsonAlan Clemetson
1967-1981 Developed a new method for measuring the bilirubin content of amniotic fluid. In collaboration with the Department of ... "Determination of bilirubin in amniotic fluid. A new, simple, and efficient method". Clinical Chemistry. 16 (3): 180-4. doi: ... 1973 "Human Uterine Fluid Potassium and the Menstrual Cycle." J Obstet Gynaecol Br Commonw. Jun;80(6):553-61. Member of the ... Clemetson CA, Verma UL, De Carlo SJ (March 1977). "Secretion and reabsorption of uterine luminal fluid in rats". Journal of ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Clemetson
Bromothymol blueBromothymol blue
Amniotic fluid typically has a pH > 7.2, bromothymol will therefore turn blue when brought in contact with fluid leaking from ... As vaginal pH normally is acidic, the blue color indicates the presence of amniotic fluid. The test may be false-positive in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromothymol_blue
Simon Baron-CohenSimon Baron-Cohen
So, in 2015, he set up a collaboration with the Danish Biobank which has stored over 20 thousand amniotic fluid samples which ... ISBN 978-0-471-97623-3. Baron-Cohen S, Lutchmaya S, Knickmeyer R (2005). Prenatal Testosterone in Mind: Amniotic Fluid Studies ... This study demonstrated, for the first time in humans, how normative variation in amniotic prenatal testosterone levels ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Baron-Cohen
UrinationUrination
The fetus urinates hourly and produces most of the amniotic fluid in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. The amniotic ... "Amniotic Fluid: Not Just Fetal Urine Anymore". Journal of Perinatology. 25 (5): 341-348. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7211290. PMID ... A plot of bladder (intravesical) pressure against the depressant of fluid in the bladder (called a cystometrogram), will show a ... Simons, Patricia (2009). "Manliness and the Visual Semiotics of Bodily Fluids in Early Modern Culture". Journal of Medieval and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urination
Mesenchymal stem cellMesenchymal stem cell
Stem cells are present in amniotic fluid. As many as 1 in 100 cells collected during amniocentesis are pluripotent mesenchymal ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesenchymal_stem_cell
Harvey Levy (academic)Harvey Levy (academic)
"Free Amino Acids in Human Amniotic Fluid. A Quantitative Study by Ion-Exchange Chromatography". Pediatric Research. 3 (2): 113- ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Levy_(academic)
Neonatal diabetesNeonatal diabetes
For prenatal samples (only): if the amniotic fluid (non-confluent culture cells) are provided. Amniotic fluid is added and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonatal_diabetes
Edwards syndromeEdwards syndrome
Sometimes, excess amniotic fluid or polyhydramnios is exhibited. Although uncommon in the syndrome, Edwards syndrome causes a ... The most common intracranial anomaly is the presence of choroid plexus cysts, which are pockets of fluid on the brain. These ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwards_syndrome
Prenatal and perinatal psychologyPrenatal and perinatal psychology
Fetuses drink amniotic fluid and urinate into it. The sense modalities of the fetus develop prenatally and are functioning very ... Breath movements can be seen from the 19th week on, with the fetus taking amniotic fluid into his lungs. Eye movements are ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenatal_and_perinatal_psychology
Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratioLecithin-sphingomyelin ratio
An amniotic fluid sample is collected via amniocentesis and the sample is spun down in a centrifuge at 1000 rpm for 3-5 minutes ... The lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio (a.k.a. L-S or L/S ratio) is a test of fetal amniotic fluid to assess for fetal lung ... As such, if a sample of amniotic fluid has a higher ratio, it indicates that there is more surfactant in the lungs and the baby ... Phosphatidylglycerol - another amniotic fluid marker of fetal lung maturity Surfactant-albumin ratio Lamellar body count Gluck ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecithin–sphingomyelin_ratio
Fetal movementFetal movement
At week 11, the fetus can open its mouth and suck its fingers; at week 12, it begins to swallow amniotic fluid. In addition to ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_movement
EmbolusEmbolus
Amniotic-fluid embolism is a rare complication of childbirth. Emboli are clinically significant for their capacity to cause ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embolus
Postterm pregnancyPostterm pregnancy
... unless 0 points is given for amniotic fluid. A score of 6/10 with normal amniotic fluid is considered equivocal, and a repeated ... Low amniotic fluid can cause pinching umbilical cord, decreasing blood flow to the fetus. Therefore, a score of 0 points for ... It is associated with complications such as cord compression, abnormal heart rate, fetal acidosis, and meconium amniotic fluid ... Oligohydramnios - Low volume of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postterm_pregnancy
Takekichi SugaiTakekichi Sugai
Sugai T, Miyahara A: Leprosy bacilli in amniotic fluid. Igaku Chuoshi, 1915. Sugai T, Kawabata K: Fate of leprosy bacilli in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takekichi_Sugai
The Garden of Earthly DelightsThe Garden of Earthly Delights
... a passionate couple encased in an amniotic fluid bubble; and a man inside of a red fruit staring at a mouse in a transparent ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights
Olfactory memoryOlfactory memory
After birth, the smell of amniotic fluid (which was previously disgusting) becomes attractive for ewes. Amniotic fluid is one ... Newborns are initially attracted to their own amniotic fluid because that odor is familiar. Although exposure to amniotic fluid ... allowing her to be attracted to any newborn lamb associated with that amniotic fluid. The amniotic fluid produces olfactory ... For example, babies would more often suck from a breast treated with an amount of their own amniotic fluid, rather than the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olfactory_memory
GlycodelinGlycodelin
... are found in amniotic fluid, follicular fluid and seminal plasma of the reproductive system. These glycoproteins have distinct ... Bell SC, Hales MW, Patel SR, Kirwan PH, Drife JO, Milford-Ward A (Sep 1986). "Amniotic fluid concentrations of secreted ... Joshi SG, Smith RA, Stokes DK (Nov 1980). "A progestagen-dependent endometrial protein in human amniotic fluid". Journal of ... the amniotic fluid PP-14 concentration is the most outstanding as decidua is a source of this protein. Placental Protein 14 has ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycodelin
Membrane (disambiguation)Membrane (disambiguation)
Biology: Isolating tissues formed by layers of cells Amnion, a membrane in the amniotic sac Basement membrane, a thin sheet of ... which secrete serous fluid Tunic membrane, protective membrane covering the testes Patagium, also known as "flight membrane", ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membrane_(disambiguation)
ChildbirthChildbirth
While inside the uterus the baby is enclosed in a fluid-filled membrane called the amniotic sac. Shortly before, at the ... OCLC 748863692.[page needed] Dziadosz M, Basch RS, Young BK (March 2016). "Human amniotic fluid: a source of stem cells for ... This is the leaking of fluid from the amniotic sac that surrounds a fetus in the uterus and helps provide cushion and ... When the amniotic sac has not ruptured during labour or pushing, the infant can be born with the membranes intact. This is ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childbirth
Placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1)Placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1)
PAMG-1 proves to be an excellent protein marker for amniotic fluid. Detecting amniotic fluid via PAMG-1 becomes particularly ... The high concentration of PAMG-1 in amniotic fluid means it can be used to detect if this fluid is present in the cervico- ... Placental alpha microglobulin-1 (PAMG-1) is a human protein that was first isolated in 1975 from amniotic fluid. PAMG-1 is an ... PAMG-1 is present in blood and the amniotic fluid and cervico-vaginal discharge of pregnant women. The concentration of PAMG-1 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placental_alpha_microglobulin-1_(PAMG-1)
Kill the MoonKill the Moon
The Doctor finds the presence of amniotic fluid near a crevasse outside. Returning to the base, the Doctor asserts that the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kill_the_Moon
Placental abruptionPlacental abruption
... low levels of amniotic fluid). Pre-eclampsia Chronic hypertension Short umbilical cord Premature rupture of membranes Prolonged ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placental_abruption
Postpartum psychosisPostpartum psychosis
... lead to leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and subdural haematoma. Arterial occlusion may be due to thrombi, amniotic fragments or ... as well as intravenous fluids. Various vascular disorders occasionally cause psychosis, especially cerebral venous thrombosis. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postpartum_psychosis
Hand of HopeHand of Hope
Their procedure involved temporarily opening the uterus, draining the amniotic fluid, partially extracting and performing ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Hope
Stem cell lawsStem cell laws
In January 2007, researchers at Wake Forest University reported that "stem cells drawn from amniotic fluid donated by pregnant ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell_laws
TrabeculectomyTrabeculectomy
Because of the fluid egress the iris will partially prolapse through the sclerostomy and is usually therefore grasped to ... There is low-quality evidence that usage of Ex-PRESS implant, a miniature stainless steel shunt, and human amniotic membrane as ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabeculectomy
Diana W. BianchiDiana W. Bianchi
In addition, Bianchi has pioneered the study of the amniotic fluid fetal transcriptome to develop new approaches to prenatal ... "Global gene expression analysis of the living human fetus using cell-free messenger RNA in amniotic fluid". JAMA. 293 (7): 836- ... "Functional genomic analysis of amniotic fluid cell-free mRNA suggests that oxidative stress is significant in Down syndrome ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_W._Bianchi
Pallister-Killian syndromePallister-Killian syndrome
... excess amniotic fluid in their amniotic sacs), and have rhizomelic limbs (shortening of the proximal part of the limbs). Less ... cells isolated from the amniotic fluid, fibroblasts isolated from the fetus's umbilical cord, and cells isolated from the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallister–Killian_syndrome
Neural tube defectNeural tube defect
Amniotic fluid alpha-fetoprotein (AFAFP) and amniotic fluid acetylcholinesterase (AFAChE) tests are also used to confirming if ... The missing parts of the brain and the amount of cerebrospinal fluid can also lead to seizures, spasm, problems with regulating ... Hydrocephalus leads to more cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, which can result in an enlarged head. The cause of ... After a few months, the brain start to fill with cerebrospinal fluid (hydrocephalus). This has several consequences. Infants ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_tube_defect
Spongy degeneration of the central nervous systemSpongy degeneration of the central nervous system
Prenatal diagnosis through either DNA analysis or determination of NAA in amniotic fluid (which would be increased in an ... Increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure and intramyelinic edema in CD patients suggest the existence of an efficient MWP ... Microscopy of the cerebrospinal fluid can also be used for diagnosis, where swollen astrocytes with distorted and elongated ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spongy_degeneration_of_the_central_nervous_system
Hunter syndromeHunter syndrome
Prenatal diagnosis is routinely available by measuring I2S enzymatic activity in amniotic fluid or in chorionic villus tissue. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_syndrome
Selective reductionSelective reduction
The fetuses are evaluated, first by ultrasound, then often by testing the amniotic fluid and chorionic villus sampling; these ... In triplets where two of the fetuses share a placenta and each has its own amniotic sac, it appears, with less certainty, that ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_reduction
Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-Kell)Hemolytic disease of the newborn (anti-Kell)
... amniotic fluid volume, as well as fetal signs of anemia or hydrops. Blood is generally drawn from the father to help determine ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemolytic_disease_of_the_newborn_(anti-Kell)
EnalaprilEnalapril
In pregnancy, enalapril may result in damage to the fetus's kidneys and resulting oligohydramnios (not enough amniotic fluid). ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enalapril
Pregnancy specific biological substancesPregnancy specific biological substances
Pregnancy-specific biological substances, which include the placenta, umbilical cord, amniotic fluid, and amniotic membrane are ... Hepatocyte-like cells (HLC) are generated from differentiated human amniotic epithelial cells (hAEC) that are abundant in the ... "Immunogenicity and Immunomodulatory Properties of Hepatocyte-like Cells Derived from Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells". Current ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pregnancy_specific_biological_substances
Live Tour 2008: KingdomLive Tour 2008: Kingdom
Kumi had responded, "When women turn 35, their amniotic fluid goes rotten, so I hope they have a child before then." The ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Tour_2008:_Kingdom
Fetal membranesFetal membranes
... contacts the amniotic fluid, the fetus and the umbilical cord. The internal pressure of the amniotic fluid causes the amnion to ... The amnion is in contact with the amniotic fluid and ensures structural integrity of the sac due to its mechanical strength. ... Therefore, it must obtain necessary nutrients and oxygen from nearby chorionic and amniotic fluid, and fetal surface vessels. ... Initially, the amnion is separated from the chorion by chorionic fluid. The fusion of the amnion and chorion is completed in ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_membranes
Black Sheep (2006 New Zealand film)Black Sheep (2006 New Zealand film)
Meanwhile, Tucker transforms into a sheep, but the scientist administers an injection of amniotic fluid from one of the mutant ... Experience and Tucker suddenly arrive and disinfect both Angus and Henry with more amniotic fluid, administered via a medicine ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sheep_(2006_New_Zealand_film)
Caudal duplicationCaudal duplication
Progressively, on day 20, the ventral wall of the notochord dissolves, while communications are formed between the amniotic and ... a highly complex procedure that requires extreme caution not to injure the rectum in which case can cause a cerebrospinal fluid ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caudal_duplication
Paulina PeavyPaulina Peavy
Peavy here suggest brightly colored embryos or sleek flying saucers drifting among amniotic fluids or intergalactic ethers." As ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paulina_Peavy
EctogenesisEctogenesis
Ectopic pregnancy Endometrium IVF Placenta Uterus Amniotic fluid Apheresis ECMO Hemodialysis Liver dialysis TPN Tissue ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectogenesis
Myotonic dystrophyMyotonic dystrophy
It can also be done by amniocentesis after 14 weeks gestation by removing a small amount of the amniotic fluid surrounding the ... baby and analyzing the cells in the fluid. Each of these procedures has a small risk of miscarriage associated with it and ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myotonic_dystrophy
PolysomyPolysomy
In addition to CVS, amniocentesis can be used to obtain fetal karyotype by examining fetal cells in amniotic fluid. It was ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysomy
IPEX syndromeIPEX syndrome
... and some reported cases labeled newborns with intrauterine growth retardation and evidence of meconium in the amniotic fluid. A ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPEX_syndrome
Outline of obstetricsOutline of obstetrics
... and parity Pregnancy Childbirth Family planning Birth control Contraception Pre-conception counseling Amniotic fluid Amniotic ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_obstetrics
Amniochip Detects 150 Genetic Syndromes from Amniotic FluidAmniochip Detects 150 Genetic Syndromes from Amniotic Fluid
... has developed a chip that is capable of detecting 150 different genetic syndromes from a few milliliters of amniotic ... Amniochip Detects 150 Genetic Syndromes from Amniotic Fluid. April 11th, 2011 Wouter Stomp Genetics, Pathology ... For the patient the procedure has not changed - an amniocentesis is still needed to collect the amniotic fluid, which is only ... has developed a chip that is capable of detecting 150 different genetic syndromes from a few milliliters of amniotic fluid. It ...
https://www.medgadget.com/2011/04/amniochip_detects_150_genetic_syndromes_from_amniotic_fluid.html
Amniotic fluid: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaAmniotic fluid: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Amniotic fluid is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the unborn baby (fetus) during pregnancy. It is contained ... While in the womb, the baby floats in the amniotic fluid. The amount of amniotic fluid is greatest at about 34 weeks into the ... The amniotic fluid constantly moves (circulates) as the baby swallows and "inhales" the fluid, and then releases it. ... Abnormal amounts of amniotic fluid may cause the health care provider to watch the pregnancy more carefully. Removing a sample ...
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002220.htm
Amniotic Fluid Embolism: Background, Pathophysiology, EtiologyAmniotic Fluid Embolism: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
... is a rare obstetric emergency in which it is postulated that amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enter the ... encoded search term (Amniotic Fluid Embolism) and Amniotic Fluid Embolism What to Read Next on Medscape ... Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE). Available at https://www.amoss.com.au/?q=content/amniotic-fluid-embolism-afe. Accessed: 9/29/ ... found that the mean cell count in amniotic fluid was 695 +/- 600 squamous cells per mL of fluid. The adult lung contains 480 ...
https://www.medscape.com/answers/253068-185583/what-is-the-risk-of-amniotic-fluid-embolism-afe-recurrence-in-subsequent-pregnancies
How to increase amniotic fluid during pregnancyHow to increase amniotic fluid during pregnancy
Learn how to increase amniotic fluid and about the risks of high or low levels. ... Pregnant women need the right amount of amniotic fluid to support their developing fetus. ... Amniotic fluid levels vary throughout the different stages of pregnancy. During weeks 32-34, the amniotic fluid volume may ... High or low levels of amniotic fluids. While oligohydramnios occurs when a woman has very low levels of amniotic fluid, ...
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-to-increase-amniotic-fluid?utm_source=ReadNext
Stephanie Arnold Predicted Her Own Death - Amniotic Fluid Embolism SurvivorStephanie Arnold Predicted Her Own Death - Amniotic Fluid Embolism Survivor
amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), which happens in about 1 in 40,000 pregnancies. When amniotic cells get into a mothers ... That is how the amniotic cells got into my blood stream.. As I woke, I remember looking down at my body, swollen from fluid ... Stephanie Arnold is the author of 37 Seconds (available now) about her journey, and she sits on the Amniotic Fluid Embolism ...
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/inspirational-stories/a34416/stephanie-arnold-amniotic-fluid-embollism/
Human amniotic fluid stem cells can integrate and differentiate into epithelial lung lineages. | Californias Stem Cell AgencyHuman amniotic fluid stem cells can integrate and differentiate into epithelial lung lineages. | California's Stem Cell Agency
A new source of stem cells has recently been isolated from amniotic fluid; these amniotic fluid stem cells have significant ... Human amniotic fluid stem cells can integrate and differentiate into epithelial lung lineages.. Human amniotic fluid stem cells ... We investigated the ability of human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSC) to integrate into murine lung and to differentiate into ...
https://www.cirm.ca.gov/about-cirm/publications/human-amniotic-fluid-stem-cells-can-integrate-and-differentiate-epithelial
PRO: Amniotic Fluid - Biophysical Profile - the virtual ObGyn officePRO: Amniotic Fluid - Biophysical Profile - the virtual ObGyn office
Theres considerable weight and volume contributed by the placenta and the amniotic fluid. The amount of amniotic fluid has a ... Most of the fluid in amniotic fluid is contributed to by fetal urine. This is then resorbed by the membranes and umbilical cord ... The Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) can be used to determine fetal well-being. It is part of the more complete ... So its possible to have differing amounts of amniotic fluid from one day to the next, even from one hour to the next. ...
https://gynob.com/biopamfl.htm
Medical Science Monitor | Evaluation of interleukin concentrations in amniotic fluid in preterm and term parturition and in...Medical Science Monitor | Evaluation of interleukin concentrations in amniotic fluid in preterm and term parturition and in...
... and 18 in the amniotic fluid in preterm and term deliveries, and to specify the dependency between the amniotic fluid index ( ... of the individual interleukins found in the amniotic fluid from preterm and term deliveries, and for the amniotic fluid index ( ... The amniotic fluid thus obtained was centrifuged at 1000 xg for 15 min. at a temperature of 4°C, and the filtrate was kept at a ... Amniotic fluid (27 samples from preterm deliveries and 49 from term deliveries) was collected during cesarean section or in the ...
https://medscimonit.com/abstract/related/idArt/509085
Umbilical cord size and amniotic fluid volume in prolonged pregnancy<...
... even in those patients with decreased amniotic fluid volume. Either an amniotic fluid volume ,3.8 cm or an umbilical cord ... even in those patients with decreased amniotic fluid volume. Either an amniotic fluid volume ,3.8 cm or an umbilical cord ... even in those patients with decreased amniotic fluid volume. Either an amniotic fluid volume ,3.8 cm or an umbilical cord ... even in those patients with decreased amniotic fluid volume. Either an amniotic fluid volume ,3.8 cm or an umbilical cord ...
https://www.scholars.northwestern.edu/en/publications/umbilical-cord-size-and-amniotic-fluid-volume-in-prolonged-pregna
amniotic fluid embolism | Health News Florida
Limitations of the Reported Studies and Future Directions for Research | Prenatal Testosterone in Mind: Amniotic Fluid Studies ...Limitations of the Reported Studies and Future Directions for Research | Prenatal Testosterone in Mind: Amniotic Fluid Studies ...
"Limitations of the Reported Studies and Future Directions for Research", Prenatal Testosterone in Mind: Amniotic Fluid Studies ...
https://direct.mit.edu/books/book/2388/chapter-abstract/62950/Limitations-of-the-Reported-Studies-and-Future?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Autism spectrum disorders, endocrine disrupting compounds, and heavy metals in amniotic fluid: a case-control study | Molecular...Autism spectrum disorders, endocrine disrupting compounds, and heavy metals in amniotic fluid: a case-control study | Molecular...
The aim of this study was to measure the amniotic fluid (AF) levels of EDCs and metals as well as the receptor transactivities ... Table 8 The correlation among PFAS levels in amniotic fluid and receptor transactivity induced by AF. Full size table. ... Table 5 Odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals for ASD according to PFAS in amniotic fluid. Full size table. ... Table 6 Odds ratio and 95% confidence intervals for ASD according to elements in amniotic fluid. Full size table. ...
https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-018-0253-1
Amniotic Fluid - Hello Doctor I M 32 Weeks Pregnant. Had Growth | Practo ConsultAmniotic Fluid - Hello Doctor I M 32 Weeks Pregnant. Had Growth | Practo Consult
27 yrs old Female asked about Amniotic fluid, 1 doctor answered this and 1330 people found it useful. Get your query answered ... Low amniotic fluid in 9mn. 2904 Views Hi experts! I am going through the problem of low amniotic fluid index (AFI) and it' ... The amniotic fluid or water in general terms is the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the mothers womb. The fluid perfo ... ... The amniotic fluid or water in general terms is the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the mothers womb. The fluid perfo ... ...
https://www.practo.com/consult/amniotic-fluid-hello-doctor-i-m-32-weeks-pregnant-had-growth-scan-and-amniotic-fluid-index-is-22-2-cm-doctor-told/q
Neonatal seizures from Effexor exposure; Effexor, SSRIs present in amniotic fluid | Dangerous Drugs & Medical DevicesNeonatal seizures from Effexor exposure; Effexor, SSRIs present in amniotic fluid | Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
SSRIs present in amniotic fluid. Neonatal seizures from Effexor exposure; Effexor, SSRIs present in amniotic fluid. By Staff on ... "the amniotic fluids antidepressant concentrations were highly variable. For the parent compounds, the amniotic fluid ... Next, a study that demonstrates the presence of SSRIs in amniotic fluid. It has long been known that SSRIs may cross the ... In this article titled "Antidepressants in amniotic fluid: another route of fetal exposure." by AM Loughhead et al., appearing ...
https://www.dangerousdrugs.us/2014/06/neonatal-seizures-from-effexor-exposure-effexor-ssris-present-in-amniotic-fluid.html
Anyone have experience with a slow leaking of amniotic fluid? - The BumpAnyone have experience with a slow leaking of amniotic fluid? - The Bump
... on tuesday night I experienced 7 seperate gushes of fluid from 10:30 pm to 12:30pm. ... Its not amniotic fluid, you probably just peed yourself. At this point I was really upset. I told him I most certainly did not ... If I am indeed slowpy leaking amniotic fluid I worry that my baby could be running low once I finally go in if I continue to ... He stared off and said well then it must just be some kind of discharge because its not amniotic fluid...you would know if ...
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/comment/88206843/
Spectrophotometric Determination of Meconium Concentration in Amniotic Fluid<...Spectrophotometric Determination of Meconium Concentration in Amniotic Fluid<...
Francoul, J. ; Molcho, J. ; Lieberman, J. R. / Spectrophotometric Determination of Meconium Concentration in Amniotic Fluid. In ... Francoul, J, Molcho, J & Lieberman, JR 1987, Spectrophotometric Determination of Meconium Concentration in Amniotic Fluid, ... Spectrophotometric Determination of Meconium Concentration in Amniotic Fluid. / Francoul, J.; Molcho, J.; Lieberman, J. R. ... Spectrophotometric Determination of Meconium Concentration in Amniotic Fluid. Journal of Biomedical Engineering. 1987 Jul;9(3): ...
https://cris.bgu.ac.il/en/publications/spectrophotometric-determination-of-meconium-concentration-in-amn-5
Anyone experience debri in amniotic fluid - Subchorionic Hemorrhage Support | Forums | What to ExpectAnyone experience debri in amniotic fluid - Subchorionic Hemorrhage Support | Forums | What to Expect
Anyone have any experience with debri in amniotic fluid? ... I had a SCH & now have debri in my amniotic fluid. Anyone have ... Please specify a reason for deleting Anyone experience debri in amniotic fluid from the community. Note that once you confirm, ... told about debri in fluid but they saw white in my scan in babys intestines which could be from the debri in amniotic fluid ... the ultrasound tech saw it floating in the fluid it looked like little white specs. Almost like a snow globe. Ive read though ...
https://community.whattoexpect.com/forums/subchorionic-hemorrhage-support/topic/anyone-experience-debri-in-amniotic-fluid-119761818.html
IMSEAR at SEARO: Factors affecting the amniotic fluid electrolytes.
Factors affecting the amniotic fluid electrolytes. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1982 Feb; 75(): 248-53. ...
https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/19057
Fetal origin of amniotic fluid polymorphonuclear leukocytes<...Fetal origin of amniotic fluid polymorphonuclear leukocytes<...
Fetal membranes were intact at the time amniotic fluid was obtained in all cases. STUDY DESIGN: Amniotic fluid was obtained ... Fetal membranes were intact at the time amniotic fluid was obtained in all cases. STUDY DESIGN: Amniotic fluid was obtained ... Fetal membranes were intact at the time amniotic fluid was obtained in all cases. STUDY DESIGN: Amniotic fluid was obtained ... Fetal membranes were intact at the time amniotic fluid was obtained in all cases. STUDY DESIGN: Amniotic fluid was obtained ...
https://ohsu.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/fetal-origin-of-amniotic-fluid-polymorphonuclear-leukocytes
Bilirubin (Amniotic Fluid)Bilirubin (Amniotic Fluid)
Serval - The effect of short-term indomethacin therapy on amniotic fluid volumeServal - The effect of short-term indomethacin therapy on amniotic fluid volume
Amniotic fluid volumes were measured at baseline, at 48 hours after the initiation of indomethacin, and then every 24 hours ... RESULTS: There were no significant changes in mean amniotic fluid volume subsequent to the administration of indomethacin at ... the amniotic fluid index returned to normal within 24 hours after the discontinuation of indomethacin. CONCLUSION: Short-term ... indomethacin therapy on amniotic fluid volume. STUDY DESIGN: Patients who were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in ...
https://serval.unil.ch/fr/notice/serval:BIB_460E52546BA5
Meconium Stained Amniotic FluidMeconium Stained Amniotic Fluid
What is meconium-stained amniotic fluid?. The baby grows in the clear amniotic fluid environment in the uterus.. When theres ... What is the prevalence of meconial staining of amniotic fluid?. About 10-15% of births, more often in term or post-term babies. ... What will happen in the future of a baby with meconium-stained amniotic fluid?. Given that delivery was normal and theres no ... Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) - happened in up to 5% of babies with meconium-stained amniotic fluid, and up to 30% of them ...
https://dr-efi.com/the-first-30-days/meconium-stained-amniotic-fluid/
Alpha-Fetoprotein (Amniotic Fluid)Alpha-Fetoprotein (Amniotic Fluid)
This test checks a sample of amniotic fluid to confirm a suspected birth defect called an open neural tube defect in your fetus ...
http://library.southcoast.org/Conditions/Orthopedics/167,alpha_fetoprotein_amniotic_fluid
Amniotic fluid concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase 9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 during pregnancy and...Amniotic fluid concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase 9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 during pregnancy and...
... and microbial colonization of the amniotic fluid. RESULTS: The detectable presence of amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase 9 ... and microbial colonization of the amniotic fluid. RESULTS: The detectable presence of amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase 9 ... and microbial colonization of the amniotic fluid. RESULTS: The detectable presence of amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase 9 ... and microbial colonization of the amniotic fluid. RESULTS: The detectable presence of amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase 9 ...
https://researchexperts.utmb.edu/en/publications/amniotic-fluid-concentrations-of-matrix-metalloproteinase-9-and-t
Alpha Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid | MLabsAlpha Fetoprotein, Amniotic Fluid | MLabs
Collect amniotic fluid and refrigerate. Please provide the following information: date ultrasound performed, estimated due date ... testing be performed on ALL amniotic fluids having elevated AFAFP concentrations. If alpha fetoprotein is positive, ...
https://mlabs.umich.edu/tests/alpha-fetoprotein-amniotic-fluid
normal amniotic fluid index chart
Amniotic Fluid and the Biophysical Profile. Keywords: Amniotic fluid, amniotic normogram, estimated fetal weight, fetal gender ... amniotic fluid estimation Introduction Amniotic fluid (AF) is the protective liquid contained in the amniotic sac of a pregnant ... The amniotic fluid is the "water" people refer to when they say their "water broke." Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is a ... Amniotic fluid (AF) is the protective liquid contained in the amniotic sac of a pregnant uterus. In this study, a table showing ...
https://www.richmondcorporateadvisory.com/page.php?7a47f3=normal-amniotic-fluid-index-chart
Amniotic Fluid - Global Stem Cells GroupAmniotic Fluid - Global Stem Cells Group
... as the FDA has banned the presence of stems cells in amniotic fluids. How Allografts Of Amniotic Fluids are Created. Allografts ... This amniotic fluid is taken with consent from mothers who decided to donate this fluid during a c-section. Not only were the ... Amniotic Fluid has been a popular substance to theorize about since the late 1930s. That is not all though, as this fluid is ... Amniotic Fluid. When it comes to side effects, ease of preparation, fast treatment times, and cost, PRP is above them all in ...
https://www.stemcellsgroup.com/amniotic-fluid/
Collecting & Submitting Body Fluid Specimens for Zika Virus Testing | Zika Virus | CDCCollecting & Submitting Body Fluid Specimens for Zika Virus Testing | Zika Virus | CDC
Collecting body fluids other than serum or CSF (e.g., urine, amniotic fluid). *RNA NAT and virus isolation can be performed on ... other body fluids for diagnostic testing (e.g., urine and amniotic fluid**), or for research purposes (e.g., semen). ... urine and amniotic fluid may only be tested for Zika virus. *Review the FDA EUA for the Zika MAC-ELISAExternal. that allows for ... Preparing for Body Fluid Specimen Collection. *Obtain appropriate patient consent to collect and test specimens for Zika virus ...
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/laboratories/test-specimens-bodyfluids.html
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Amniotic fluid embolism : Recognizing trouble. / Schoening, Anne M.. In: Nursing, Vol. 37, No. 1, 01.2007, p. 64cc1-64cc3.. ... Schoening, Anne M. / Amniotic fluid embolism : Recognizing trouble. In: Nursing. 2007 ; Vol. 37, No. 1. pp. 64cc1-64cc3. ... Amniotic fluid embolism: Recognizing trouble. Nursing. 2007 Jan;37(1):64cc1-64cc3. ... Schoening, AM 2007, Amniotic fluid embolism: Recognizing trouble, Nursing, vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 64cc1-64cc3. ...
https://creighton.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/amniotic-fluid-embolism-recognizing-trouble
Quantitation of sickle cell and normal hemoglobins in amniotic fluid by radioimmunoassay<...
Quantitation of sickle cell and normal hemoglobins in amniotic fluid by radioimmunoassay. / Garver, Fred A.; Baker, Marilyn M ... Quantitation of sickle cell and normal hemoglobins in amniotic fluid by radioimmunoassay. American journal of obstetrics and ... Quantitation of sickle cell and normal hemoglobins in amniotic fluid by radioimmunoassay. In: American journal of obstetrics ... title = "Quantitation of sickle cell and normal hemoglobins in amniotic fluid by radioimmunoassay", ...
https://augusta.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/quantitation-of-sickle-cell-and-normal-hemoglobins-in-amniotic-fl
EmbolismUrineLittle amniotic fluidPregnancyFetusRecovered from the amniotic cavityPlacentaAmniocentesisPolyhydramniosBiophysical ProfileLevel of amniotic fluidAmounts of amniotic fluidCells from amniotic fluidStem cellsOligohydramniosClear amniotic fluidNormal amniotic fluidUmbilical cordUltrasoundConcentrationsPlacentalThird trimesterMaternalMeconiumUterusIntra-amnioticGestationCerebrospinal fluidAmount of fluidCavityPregnantPrematureRegenerative medicineLeakConcentrationOutcomeCirculatesIndexRupture of membraAbnormalitiesVolumeDiagnosticComplicationsResearchersBaby'sVaginalProtective liquid containedTighterAllograftBabiesBabyMeasurementsWomenLaborPrenatalDischarge
Embolism6
  • Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a life-threatening obstetric emergency characterized by sudden cardiorespiratory collapse and disseminated intravascular coagulation. (medscape.com)
  • Data from the National Amniotic Fluid Embolus Registry suggest that the process is more similar to anaphylaxis than to embolism, and the term anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy has been suggested because fetal tissue or amniotic fluid components are not universally found in women who present with signs and symptoms attributable to AFE. (medscape.com)
  • The pathophysiology of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is incompletely understood. (medscape.com)
  • Schoening, Anne M. / Amniotic fluid embolism : Recognizing trouble . (elsevier.com)
  • Amniotic fluid embolism: principles of early clinical management. (icuscenarios.com)
  • Amniotic fluid embolism: diagnosis and management. (icuscenarios.com)
Urine7
  • Most of the fluid in amniotic fluid is contributed to by fetal urine. (gynob.com)
  • RNA NAT and virus isolation can be performed on other body fluids for diagnostic testing (e.g., urine and amniotic fluid**), or for research purposes (e.g., semen). (cdc.gov)
  • Early in the second trimester, your baby starts to swallow the fluid and pass it out as urine (and the cycle goes on). (theasianparent.com)
  • Fetal urine is basically liquid gold and is important for keeping the amniotic fluid healthy, along with the overall health of the baby. (iheartguts.com)
  • Zika virus can also be transmitted through sex and has been detected in semen, blood, urine, amniotic fluids, saliva as well as body fluids found in the brain and spinal cord. (who.int)
  • The baby swallows amniotic fluid and passes urine about every 50 minutes. (pregnancybirthbaby.org.au)
  • Amniotic fluid differs from urine in that amniotic fluid smells sweet while urine smells like ammonia. (parentingpatch.com)
Little amniotic fluid3
  • Too little amniotic fluid is known as oligohydramnios. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Oligohydramnios is a condition where a pregnant woman has too little amniotic fluid. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Too much or too little amniotic fluid can can affect how your baby develops and/or cause pregnancy complications. (theasianparent.com)
Pregnancy35
  • Amniotic fluid is a clear, slightly yellowish liquid that surrounds the unborn baby (fetus) during pregnancy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The amount of amniotic fluid is greatest at about 34 weeks into the pregnancy (34 weeks gestation ), when it averages 800 mL. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Abnormal amounts of amniotic fluid may cause the health care provider to watch the pregnancy more carefully. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Amniotic fluid supports a developing fetus in the womb during pregnancy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • We look at how to increase amniotic fluid during pregnancy, as well as the risks of very high or low levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Amniotic fluid levels vary throughout the different stages of pregnancy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • If amniotic fluid drops too low during the final stages of pregnancy, doctors may suggest early labor. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Peripartum morbidity was greatest in the presence of a smaller cord and decreased fluid, suggesting a synergism between these two factors for the risk of cord compression in prolonged pregnancy. (northwestern.edu)
  • I've been having low amniotic fluid of 6.2 at 36 weeks pregnancy. (practo.com)
  • STUDY DESIGN: We prospectively collected amniotic fluid samples from 109 women at various stages of pregnancy and labor and determined matrix metalloproteinase 9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 concentrations by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent sandwich assay systems. (utmb.edu)
  • The predictive accuracy of a borderline amniotic fluid index (AFI) for an adverse pregnancy outcome is uncertain. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • Modified from Moore TR, Cayle JE: The amniotic fluid index in normal human pregnancy. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • Pregnancy outcomes of a borderline versus normal AFI suggest an increased risk of meconium‐stained fluid, intrauterine growth restriction, cesarean delivery for a nonreassuring fetal heart rate, low Apgar scores, and neonatal intensive care unit admission with borderline fluid. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • Amniotic fluid volume assessment is a test all women get during pregnancy. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • The amniotic fluid index in normal human pregnancy. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is one of the major and deciding components of fetal biophysical profile and by itself it can predict pregnancy outcome. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • If various neonatal conditions, including birth asphyxia, preterm birth, and congenital abnormalities, which result in long-lasting severe impairments, could be predicted during pregnancy, it would allow collection of small samples of amniotic fluid cells by amniocentesis. (elsevier.com)
  • In the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, a woman's body produces amniotic fluid, after that the baby becomes developed enough to secrete the fluid from the lungs. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • To establish a curve of amniotic fluid index [afi] measurements from the 20th to the 42nd week of pregnancy. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • Premature rupture of the membranes between 20 and 25 weeks' gestation: The amniotic fluid surrounding the baby during pregnancy. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • Oligohydramnios, or low amniotic fluid volume, is a pregnancy complication that usually occurs during the last trimester, and is a pregnancy anomaly that involves an insufficient quantity of amniotic fluid for the stage of pregnancy. (mariefortier.com)
  • Commonly, oligohydramnios is referred to when the volume of amniotic fluid is lower than 500 ml (usually 1000 ml), or 50% of the average amount based on pregnancy age. (mariefortier.com)
  • Why do some women have less amniotic fluid during their pregnancy? (mariefortier.com)
  • If you're found to have too much amniotic fluid at any point in your pregnancy, it's called polyhydramnios. (theasianparent.com)
  • Polyhydramnios in pregnancy is a rare condition that happens when excess amniotic fluid accumulates in the uterus during pregnancy. (theasianparent.com)
  • During pregnancy, your baby needs amniotic fluid to grow. (theasianparent.com)
  • Your baby stays in this fluid throughout pregnancy. (theasianparent.com)
  • During the first 14 weeks of your pregnancy, fluid passes from your circulatory system into the amniotic sac. (theasianparent.com)
  • Get your amniotic fluid checked regularly during pregnancy and make sure it is always in the range index of 8-20. (theasianparent.com)
  • Polyhydramnios is usually harmless, but in rare cases it can lead to serious pregnancy complications, especially if it occurs early on in the pregnancy, and depending on the amount of excess amniotic fluid. (theasianparent.com)
  • The gradual buildup of amniotic fluid over the course of the pregnancy might result in mild polyhydramnios. (theasianparent.com)
  • This pregnancy I've had no swelling and regular amount of fluid. (babycenter.com)
  • A sample of amniotic fluid was taken for karyotype analysis in 323 women and blood samples during pregnancy (209), at birth (105) and from the umbilical cord (97) and breast milk (47) were also collected. (cdc.gov)
  • Amniotic Fluid Index and Normal Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) Chart During Pregnancy Amniotic Fluid Index is one of the 5 components of biophysical profile, which also also know as a prenatal ultrasound. (fitnessonpriority.com)
  • Braxton Hicks contractions are normal during week 34 of pregnancy, but you should be aware of the signs of premature labor which include painful contractions similar to menstrual cramps, sudden or severe back pain, significant and unusual changes in vaginal discharge, and leaking amniotic fluid from the vagina. (parentingpatch.com)
Fetus15
  • Removing a sample of the fluid through amniocentesis can provide information about the sex, health, and development of the fetus. (medlineplus.gov)
  • For the patient the procedure has not changed - an amniocentesis is still needed to collect the amniotic fluid, which is only recommended in pregnant women at risk for carrying a fetus with a syndrome. (medgadget.com)
  • The right levels of amniotic fluid are essential as the fluid helps to protect a fetus, as well as to regulate the surrounding temperature. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Amniotic fluid also helps prevent any squeezing of the umbilical cord, which might otherwise cut off food and oxygen to the fetus. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Researchers need further evidence to know if increasing amniotic fluid in this way improves the health of the fetus. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Although the significance of amniotic fluid exposure remains to be determined, these results demonstrate that maternally administered antidepressants are accessible to the fetus in a manner not previously appreciated. (dangerousdrugs.us)
  • We took advantage of the gender difference between the mother and her male fetus, and we report four cases in which amniotic fluid polymorphonuclear leukocytes were identified as fetal by fluorescence in situ hybridization with probes specific for X and Y chromosomes. (elsevier.com)
  • This is a fetus that actually aspirated the meconial fluid into their lungs, which disrupts natural breathing and oxygenation. (dr-efi.com)
  • The amniotic fluid constantly circulates as the fetus swallows or inhales the amniotic fluid before releasing it by urinating. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • Prenatal diagnostic procedures use amniotic fluid (AF) as material in search of chromosomal abnormalities, fetus anomalies and diseases. (researchsquare.com)
  • So far, few studies have described the relationship of mineral nutrition and the concentration of toxic elements in the mother's body, including amniotic fluid, with the risk of genetic and chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus and newborns. (researchsquare.com)
  • This fluid serves as a cushion for the growing fetus, but also serves to facilitated the exchange the nutrients, water and biochemical products between mother and fetus. (medieducator.com)
  • The fetus is exercising its lungs by practicing breathing - inhaling amniotic fluid. (smartdraw.com)
  • Intraamniotic Infection Intraamniotic infection is infection of the tissues around the fetus, such as the fluid that surrounds the fetus (amniotic fluid), the placenta, the membranes around the fetus, or a combination. (merckmanuals.com)
  • The intestine of the fetus begins to absorb glucose and water from swallowed amniotic fluid. (sundaysforlife.org)
Recovered from the amniotic cavity1
  • OBJECTIVE: Although polymorphonuclear leukocytes are the inflammatory cells most frequently recovered from the amniotic cavity in cases of suspected intrauterine infection, the source of these cells has not been definitively determined. (elsevier.com)
Placenta4
  • There's considerable weight and volume contributed by the placenta and the amniotic fluid. (gynob.com)
  • Ultimately, that can lead to poor fetal growth, not enough amniotic fluid, or placental abruption (separation of the placenta from the uterus). (growingyourbaby.com)
  • I didn't know about it because I had issues with my placenta and caused no amniotic fluid. (quilasangels.org)
  • In addition to the amniotic fluid, proteins are involved in forming the uterine wall and the placenta. (carnivorestyle.com)
Amniocentesis3
  • Amniocentesis is an approach used to drain out the excess amniotic fluid in your body. (theasianparent.com)
  • In order to perform amniocentesis, a needle must be inserted into the mother's abdomen to extract amniotic fluid. (sharedjourney.com)
  • If the participants note that they will be receiving an amniocentesis in connection with their clinical care, the research team will arrange with the participant and her obstetrician to obtain a sample of the amniotic fluid to test for Zika infection. (infectioncontroltoday.com)
Polyhydramnios6
  • Too much amniotic fluid is called polyhydramnios . (medlineplus.gov)
  • While oligohydramnios occurs when a woman has very low levels of amniotic fluid, polyhydramnios is when the fluid levels are extremely high. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Polyhydramnios , or hydramnios, is when levels of amniotic fluid are too high. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This amniotic high index level would result in polyhydramnios. (theasianparent.com)
  • Polyhydramnios is especially likely in the case of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, in which one twin has too little amniotic level while the other has too much. (theasianparent.com)
  • The blood volume of the recipient is increased, which can strain the donor's heart and eventually lead to heart failure, and also higher than normal urinary output, which can lead to excess amniotic fluid (becoming polyhydramnios). (wordinfo.info)
Biophysical Profile1
  • A biophysical profile uses ultrasound to measure the baby's breathing, muscle tone, movement, and volume of amniotic fluid in the uterus. (edokita.com)
Level of amniotic fluid6
  • When your amniotic fluid index reaches 20-24, then it is termed as a high level of amniotic fluid. (theasianparent.com)
  • Additionally, high level of amniotic fluid may also result in placental abruptions, preterm or premature labor , postpartum hemorrhage, and cesarean delivery. (theasianparent.com)
  • Treating this disease may help lower the level of amniotic fluid. (theasianparent.com)
  • It helps in lowering the level of amniotic fluid. (theasianparent.com)
  • The right level of amniotic fluid is important for the baby's welfare. (theasianparent.com)
  • The transfusion causes the donor twin to have decreased blood volume, retarding the donor's development and growth, and also decreased urinary output, leading to a lower than normal level of amniotic fluid (becoming oligohydramnios). (wordinfo.info)
Amounts of amniotic fluid1
  • So it's possible to have differing amounts of amniotic fluid from one day to the next, even from one hour to the next. (gynob.com)
Cells from amniotic fluid2
  • A study performed to investigate whether fetal squamous cells from amniotic fluid could obstruct the maternal pulmonary vasculature causing cardiopulmonary collapse, found that the mean cell count in amniotic fluid was 695 +/- 600 squamous cells per mL of fluid. (medscape.com)
  • We have previously described the isolation of broadly multipotent cells from amniotic fluid, defined as amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells. (ox.ac.uk)
Stem cells8
  • Human amniotic fluid stem cells can integrate and differentiate into epithelial lung lineages. (ca.gov)
  • these amniotic fluid stem cells have significant potential for regenerative medicine. (ca.gov)
  • We investigated the ability of human amniotic fluid stem cells (hAFSC) to integrate into murine lung and to differentiate into pulmonary lineages after injury. (ca.gov)
  • This fluid is also high in stem cells that contain B7H4, a substance that promotes wound healing and even shows promise as a way of growing functional blood vessels. (stemcellsgroup.com)
  • Among MSCs, amniotic fluid stem cells (AFS) have a number of characteristics that make them attractive candidates for tissue engineering and cell replacement strategies, particularly for perinatal medicine. (elsevier.com)
  • British researchers have announced that stem cells taken from amniotic fluid can be transformed into a more versatile state similar to embryonic stem cells and may offer an alternative to the medically valuable but controversial cells. (spinalcure.org.au)
  • Amniotic fluid stem cells are cardioprotective following acute myocardial infarction. (ox.ac.uk)
  • Amniotic fluid stem cells are now available to open a broad new area of research. (issues2000.org)
Oligohydramnios2
  • In the study, 100 pregnant women with a diagnosis of oligohydramnios took 3-gram sachets of L-arginine, three times a day until an increase in amniotic fluid levels occurred. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The study concluded that L-arginine may help treat oligohydramnios by increasing amniotic fluid levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Clear amniotic fluid2
  • The baby grows in the clear amniotic fluid environment in the uterus. (dr-efi.com)
  • Meconium passed in labor: how reassuring is clear amniotic fluid? (qxmd.com)
Normal amniotic fluid2
  • However, even the combination of a reactive nonstress test and normal amniotic fluid volume may not prevent subsequent morbidity. (northwestern.edu)
  • This is my 4th baby, but first time ever having higher than normal amniotic fluid. (babycenter.com)
Umbilical cord3
  • Amniotic fluid volume was assessed, and umbilical cord diameter was measured and then correlated with the quantity of Wharton's jelly at delivery, determined by cord circumference. (northwestern.edu)
  • A significant correlation between cord circumference and umbilical cord diameter was observed, even in those patients with decreased amniotic fluid volume. (northwestern.edu)
  • The deepest (maximal) vertical pocket (DVP) depth is considered a reliable method for assessing amniotic fluid volume on ultrasound 1,2.It is performed by assessing a pocket of a maximal depth of amniotic fluid which is free of an umbilical cord and fetal parts. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
Ultrasound6
  • The amount of amniotic fluid has a certain range of normal values, the numbered score derived by adding up the centimeters of depth of four pockets of fluid seen on ultrasound. (gynob.com)
  • To test the hypothesis that diminished cord Wharton's jelly incurs risk of peripartum cord compression in addition to decreased amniotic fluid, 68 patients with confirmed gestational age ≥41 weeks were evaluated prospectively with semiweekly nonstress tests and weekly ultrasound examinations. (northwestern.edu)
  • the ultrasound tech saw it floating in the fluid it looked like little white specs. (whattoexpect.com)
  • Doctors give unbiased, helpful information on indications, contra-indications, benefits, and complications: Dr. Cano on amniotic fluid index chart: You need to wait it out and have another ultrasound in a few days. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • I had low amniotic fluid (6.6) that was picked up on a growth ultrasound at 33 weeks. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • The images of the baby created during the ultrasound exam allow the doctor to estimate fetal weight and the amount of fluid in the uterus (amniotic fluid). (edokita.com)
Concentrations8
  • appearing in American Journal of Psychiatry , this team of researchers from Emory University School of Medicine studied amniotic fluid from 27 women, finding that "the amniotic fluid's antidepressant concentrations were highly variable. (dangerousdrugs.us)
  • For the parent compounds, the amniotic fluid concentrations of selective serotonin uptake inhibitors averaged 11.6% (SD=9.9%) of maternal serum concentrations (N=22). (dangerousdrugs.us)
  • As such, the team writes, "The pattern of antidepressant concentrations in amniotic fluid is similar to recent data for placental passage. (dangerousdrugs.us)
  • OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine whether obstetric factors affect the concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase 9 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 in the amniotic fluid. (utmb.edu)
  • Chorioamnionitis and amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase 9 concentrations were correlated with tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 levels. (utmb.edu)
  • The College of American Pathologists (CAP) requires that acetylcholinesterase (AChE) testing be performed on ALL amniotic fluids having elevated AFAFP concentrations. (umich.edu)
  • We found that low concentrations of magnesium and vanadium in amniotic fluid and high concentrations of aluminium, cadmium and lead increased the risk of non-genetic birth defects 10 . (researchsquare.com)
  • The amniotic fluid does not contain measurable concentrations of pesticides and PCBs under the conditions of the levels of quantification. (cdc.gov)
Placental1
  • Ding H , Ding Z , Zhao M , Ji B , Lei J , Chen J , Li M , Li M , Chen Y , Gao Q . Correlation of amniotic fluid index and placental aquaporin 1 levels in terms of preeclampsia. (wjgnet.com)
Third trimester3
  • Keywords: Amniotic fluid, amniotic normogram, estimated fetal weight, fetal gender, third trimester, amniotic fluid estimation Introduction Amniotic fluid (AF) is the protective liquid contained in the amniotic sac of a pregnant uterus. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • Third trimester amniotic fluid levels: When i called the doctor with my concern, i was sent to l&d to get it checked out (my doc was on vacation). (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • Most of the third trimester sees the amniotic fluid levels staying consistent. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
Maternal6
  • They concluded that even if the entire volume of amniotic fluid were transferred to the maternal circulation, the available squamous cells would only obstruct 1 in 1 million pulmonary capillary segments resulting in clinically undetectable obstruction. (medscape.com)
  • Amniotic fluid to maternal serum ratios were higher for venlafaxine: 172% (SD=91%) (N=3). (dangerousdrugs.us)
  • AFE is thought to occur when amniotic fluid , fetal cells, hair, or other debris enter the maternal circulation. (documents.pub)
  • Cotton (1996), has proposed a biphasic model.Phase 1: Amniotic fluid and fetal cells enter the maternal circulation biochemical mediators pulmonary artery vasospasm pulmonary hypertension elevated right ventricular pressure hypoxia myocardial and pulmonary capillary damage, left heart failure acute respiratory distress syndromePhase 2: biochemical mediators DICHemorrhagic phase characterized by massive hemorrhage and uterine atony. (documents.pub)
  • AFE is poorly understood but is probably caused by exposure of amniotic fluid (skin cells, hair, vernix, etc) to maternal blood, causing a severe inflammatory reaction. (icuscenarios.com)
  • Maternal and perinatal outcome of patients with preterm labor and meconium-stained amniotic fluid. (qxmd.com)
Meconium10
  • So, the aim of this chapter is to detail the reasons and what could happen after delivery with meconium-stained fluid. (dr-efi.com)
  • 2 . Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) - happened in up to 5% of babies with meconium-stained amniotic fluid, and up to 30% of them, require mechanical ventilation because of this complication. (dr-efi.com)
  • What will happen in the future of a baby with meconium-stained amniotic fluid? (dr-efi.com)
  • To estimate the rates of meconium-stained amniotic fluid (AF) and adverse outcome in relation to gestational age and racial group, and to investigate the predictors of meconium-stained AF. (qxmd.com)
  • Racial disparity in meconium-stained amniotic fluid and meconium aspiration syndrome in the United States, 1989-2000. (qxmd.com)
  • The epidemiology of meconium stained amniotic fluid on hospital basis]. (qxmd.com)
  • Determinants of meconium-stained amniotic fluid in term pregnancies. (qxmd.com)
  • Meconium stained amniotic fluid in preterm delivery is an independent risk factor for perinatal complications. (qxmd.com)
  • Meconium-stained amniotic fluid across gestation and neonatal acid-base status. (qxmd.com)
  • Risk of meconium-stained amniotic fluid in different ethnic groups. (qxmd.com)
Uterus2
Intra-amniotic2
  • RESULTS: The detectable presence of amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase 9 was independently associated with intra-amniotic infection, labor, cervical dilatation, and spontaneous rupture of membranes. (utmb.edu)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Intra-amniotic infection, advanced labor, and rupture of membranes before the onset of labor were independently associated with the presence of matrix metalloproteinase 9 in the amniotic fluid. (utmb.edu)
Gestation4
  • About 600 mL of amniotic fluid surrounds the baby at full term (40 weeks gestation). (medlineplus.gov)
  • 60 Since significant differences were observed between the preterm, term, and postdates pregnancies, a finding that is consistent with physiologic fluid changes that occur throughout gestation, the data was stratified by week of gestation. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • Amniotic fluid has several important functions: Premature rupture of the membranes between 20 and 25 weeks' gestation: At 12 weeks' gestation, the average volume is 60 ml. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • At around 34 weeks gestation, roughly 800 milliliters (ml) of amniotic fluid surround the baby. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
Cerebrospinal fluid2
  • Review the FDA EUA for the Zika MAC-ELISA External that allows for testing of serum and cerebrospinal fluid to detect anti-Zika IgM antibodies. (cdc.gov)
  • Hospital staff raised concerns about the possibility of Ebola virus being harbored in immune-privileged sites in Ebola virus disease survivors, for example in the cerebrospinal fluid, and expressed concerns about the theoretical risk for Ebola virus transmission. (cdc.gov)
Amount of fluid4
  • If there were to turn out to be a normal amount of fluid with rupture of membranes during an induction, then the low AFI that prompted the induction was either temporary or wrong.It happens, but ultrasound's the best thing we have to go by, even with its inherent error. (gynob.com)
  • I too hadn't gone into labor for quite some time after the water broke, and their concern was also the amount of fluid. (thebump.com)
  • Doctors can measure the amount of fluid through a few different methods, most commonly through amniotic fluid index (AFI) evaluation or deep pocket measurements. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • PathophysiologyMeasurement of tryptase ( a degranulation product of mast cells released with histamine during anaphylactic reactions) levels to further investigate the anaphylactic nature of AFE.The syndrome does not appear to be dependent on the amount of fluid or particulate matter that enters the vasculature. (documents.pub)
Cavity2
  • It develops as a fluid-filled extracelomic cavity identified near the time of implantation even before the embryo is recognized ().Its functions include nutritive, protective, and diagnostic functions (1 -3).In some abnormal cases, the AF volume may be more or less than expected. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • The AF was aspirated from the amniotic cavity of incubating chick embryos at day 14. (ac.ir)
Pregnant3
  • If a pregnant woman has low levels of amniotic fluid, they can work with their healthcare team to remedy the situation. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Experimental AFEIntravascular injection of amniotic fluid in rhesus monkeys failed to produce cardiovascular changes similar to the syndrome observed in pregnant ewes or humans. (documents.pub)
  • Pregnant women normally have about 500 to 1,000 ml of amniotic fluid. (theasianparent.com)
Premature1
  • STUDY DESIGN: Amniotic fluid was obtained from women with male fetuses in premature labor with clinical or laboratory evidence of infection. (elsevier.com)
Regenerative medicine1
  • We are convinced that once you get started with regenerative medicine, whether it be Amniotic Fluids, PRP therapies, or stem cell therapy, you will prefer it over other invasive procedures for sports injuries, arthritis, and other wounds. (stemcellsgroup.com)
Leak2
  • till Wed. If I am indeed slowpy leaking amniotic fluid I worry that my baby could be running low once I finally go in if I continue to leak but they don't want to see me until painful contractions start or I have an obvious flood of waters down my legs. (thebump.com)
  • Maybe if I kept my legs squeezed just a little bit tighter, the ripped amniotic sac might not leak as much. (lovewhatmatters.com)
Concentration1
  • With multiple regression analysis we evaluated relationships between amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase 9 concentration and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 concentration and the following factors: gestational age, presence of labor, cervical dilatation, membrane status, presence of clinical chorioamnionitis, and microbial colonization of the amniotic fluid. (utmb.edu)
Outcome2
  • Prognostic value of amniotic fluid viral load to predict adverse outcome in pregnancies complicated by congenital Cytomegalovirus infection: a multicenter study. (bvsalud.org)
  • To report the prognostic value of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) viral load in the amniotic fluid (AF) in predicting the outcome of infected pregnancies . (bvsalud.org)
Circulates1
  • The amniotic fluid constantly moves (circulates) as the baby swallows and "inhales" the fluid, and then releases it. (medlineplus.gov)
Index9
  • Doctors use a scale called the amniotic fluid index (AFI) to check healthy levels of amniotic fluid. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • But the Fluid Index(AFI) is traditionally the addition of the four pockets, with the normal range from 8 to about 18. (gynob.com)
  • The Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) can be used to determine fetal well-being. (gynob.com)
  • Had growth scan and amniotic fluid index is 22.2 cm. (practo.com)
  • Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is a quantitative estimate of amniotic fluid and an indicator of fetal well-being. (richmondcorporateadvisory.com)
  • Percent weekly change in amniotic fluid index (afi) and single deepest pocket (sdp) values as shown in. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • This keeps the amount of amniotic index at a steady level. (theasianparent.com)
  • The amniotic fluid index was determined in all cases using four quadrant technique. (medicalsciencejournal.com)
  • Visual diagnosis: Fetal stomach bubble and elevated amniotic fluid index. (utswmed.org)
Rupture of membra1
  • What might happen to the baby when meconial fluid is seen around birth (for example, during rupture of membranes by the midwife)? (dr-efi.com)
Abnormalities2
  • This study aimed to check the association of essential and toxic elements in amniotic fluid (AF) with chromosomal abnormalities. (researchsquare.com)
  • This fluid is then analyzed to determine the presence of genetic abnormalities. (sharedjourney.com)
Volume3
  • During weeks 32-34, the amniotic fluid volume may increase to 800 milliliters (ml) or more. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This may relate to the predominant contribution of fetal skin dialysis to amniotic fluid volume between 8 and 20 weeks. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • If you would like to learn more about amniotic fluid, go to Low Amniotic Fluid Volume . (mariefortier.com)
Diagnostic2
  • However, validations of LP GS as a prenatal diagnostic test for amniotic fluid are rare. (bvsalud.org)
  • The diagnostic performance of LP GS was compared with CMA using 375 amniotic fluid samples. (bvsalud.org)
Complications1
  • Amniotic fluid insulin and C-peptide as predictive markers for fetal macrosomia, birth injuries, and delivery complications? (medscimonit.com)
Researchers2
  • Some researchers feel one good pocket of 3 centimeters depth is enough to assume that there is adequate amniotic fluid around the rest of the baby. (gynob.com)
  • Researchers have found that if amniotic fluid is sweetened, unborn babies will gulp it more greedily. (christianitytoday.com)
Baby's1
  • Sometimes right after birth the midwife or doctor will suction the meconial fluid from the area of the baby's mouth and nose. (dr-efi.com)
Vaginal1
  • When reviewing personal protective equipment, the hospital staff did importantly point out the often imperfect adherence to the use of PPE during labor and delivery, so they expressed concern over the patient's history of Ebola virus disease because large volumes of blood and amniotic fluid are often encountered in typical, uncomplicated vaginal deliveries. (cdc.gov)
Protective liquid contained1
  • Amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by amniotic sac of gravid amniote. (medieducator.com)
Tighter1
  • a space gets tighter in its amniotic waterbed, less acrobatic tumbling takes place, though you'll still feel plenty of stretching and kicking. (smartdraw.com)
Allograft1
  • The fact that Amniotic Fluid has very little effect on one's immune system makes it a wonderful allograft. (stemcellsgroup.com)
Babies1
  • While inside the womb, babies will swallow amniotic fluid and then urinate it out. (theasianparent.com)
Baby7
  • While in the womb, the baby floats in the amniotic fluid. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Too much and too less of amniotic fluid could pose a problem for your baby. (midmarchartsbooks.org)
  • If the baby cannot swallow due to a genetic defect, the amniotic liquid will build up. (theasianparent.com)
  • At 13 weeks, baby is peeing into mom's amniotic fluid. (iheartguts.com)
  • Once the sac surrounding the baby is breached and fluid is withdrawn, cramping and contractions can occur that may result in miscarriage. (sharedjourney.com)
  • Maybe if I drank more water then maybe, just maybe I'll get my baby more fluid to grow in. (lovewhatmatters.com)
  • Your baby spent months bathed in a warm amniotic fluid so try a warm, peaceful bath. (letstalkmommy.com)
Measurements1
  • I'm glad they're doing weekly fluid measurements for now! (babycenter.com)
Women4
  • If women have slightly lower than usual levels of amniotic fluid, they may be able to increase their levels by drinking more water. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • It found that women who increased their water intake, by roughly 2 liters over 2 hours, or had intravenous fluid, increased their levels of amniotic fluid. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A doctor may advise more bed rest and decreasing physical activity for women with low amniotic fluid levels. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Not only were the women themselves pre-screened, but the fluid is tested again afterwards, and then prepared to be instantly used for a wide watch of medical ailments. (stemcellsgroup.com)
Labor1
Prenatal2
  • The aim of this study was to measure the amniotic fluid (AF) levels of EDCs and metals as well as the receptor transactivities induced by AF and investigate the possible link between prenatal exposure to EDCs and heavy metals and ASD risk. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Validation and depth evaluation of low-pass genome sequencing in prenatal diagnosis using 387 amniotic fluid samples. (bvsalud.org)
Discharge2
  • He stared off and said well then it must just be some kind of discharge because it's not amniotic fluid. (thebump.com)
  • Amniotic fluid has several important functions: They ran a few tests and found no amniotic fluid in my discharge. (midmarchartsbooks.org)