Biocompatible Materials: Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function.Vagina: The genital canal in the female, extending from the UTERUS to the VULVA. (Stedman, 25th ed)Electric Power Supplies: Devices that control the supply of electric current for running electrical equipment.Electronic Mail: Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers to an individual message sent in this way.Patents as Topic: Exclusive legal rights or privileges applied to inventions, plants, etc.Housing: Living facilities for humans.Bioelectric Energy Sources: Electric power supply devices which convert biological energy, such as chemical energy of metabolism or mechanical energy of periodic movements, into electrical energy.NewsNewspapers: Publications printed and distributed daily, weekly, or at some other regular and usually short interval, containing news, articles of opinion (as editorials and letters), features, advertising, and announcements of current interest. (Webster's 3d ed)Mass Media: Instruments or technological means of communication that reach large numbers of people with a common message: press, radio, television, etc.Truth Disclosure: Truthful revelation of information, specifically when the information disclosed is likely to be psychologically painful ("bad news") to the recipient (e.g., revelation to a patient or a patient's family of the patient's DIAGNOSIS or PROGNOSIS) or embarrassing to the teller (e.g., revelation of medical errors).Journalism, Medical: The collection, writing, and editing of current interest material on topics related to biomedicine for presentation through the mass media, including newspapers, magazines, radio, or television, usually for a public audience such as health care consumers.Television: The transmission and reproduction of transient images of fixed or moving objects. An electronic system of transmitting such images together with sound over a wire or through space by apparatus that converts light and sound into electrical waves and reconverts them into visible light rays and audible sound. (From Webster, 3rd ed)Journalism: The collection, preparation, and distribution of news and related commentary and feature materials through such media as pamphlets, newsletters, newspapers, magazines, radio, motion pictures, television, and books. While originally applied to the reportage of current events in printed form, specifically newspapers, with the advent of radio and television the use of the term has broadened to include all printed and electronic communication dealing with current affairs.Embolism, Amniotic Fluid: Blocking of maternal circulation by AMNIOTIC FLUID that is forced into uterine VEINS by strong UTERINE CONTRACTION near the end of pregnancy. It is characterized by the sudden onset of severe respiratory distress and HYPOTENSION that can lead to maternal DEATH.Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: A disorder characterized by procoagulant substances entering the general circulation causing a systemic thrombotic process. The activation of the clotting mechanism may arise from any of a number of disorders. A majority of the patients manifest skin lesions, sometimes leading to PURPURA FULMINANS.Cesarean Section: Extraction of the FETUS by means of abdominal HYSTEROTOMY.Pregnancy: The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.Pubic Symphysis: A slightly movable cartilaginous joint which occurs between the pubic bones.Encyclopedias as Topic: Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)Oligohydramnios: A condition of abnormally low AMNIOTIC FLUID volume. Principal causes include malformations of fetal URINARY TRACT; FETAL GROWTH RETARDATION; GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION; nicotine poisoning; and PROLONGED PREGNANCY.Thoracic Cavity: The region of the thorax that includes the PLEURAL CAVITY and MEDIASTINUM.Nevi and Melanomas: A collective term for the various types of nevi and melanomas.Phenyl Ethers: Ethers that are linked to a benzene ring structure.Hernia, Diaphragmatic: Protrusion of abdominal structures into the THORAX as a result of congenital or traumatic defects in the respiratory DIAPHRAGM.Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.Emergency Treatment: First aid or other immediate intervention for accidents or medical conditions requiring immediate care and treatment before definitive medical and surgical management can be procured.Emergency Medicine: The branch of medicine concerned with the evaluation and initial treatment of urgent and emergent medical problems, such as those caused by accidents, trauma, sudden illness, poisoning, or disasters. Emergency medical care can be provided at the hospital or at sites outside the medical facility.Emergency Service, Hospital: Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of immediate medical or surgical care to the emergency patient.Emergency Medical Services: Services specifically designed, staffed, and equipped for the emergency care of patients.Hospital Rapid Response Team: Multidisciplinary team most frequently consisting of INTENSIVE CARE UNIT trained personnel who are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for evaluation of patients who develop signs or symptoms of severe clinical deterioration.Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems: The use of communication systems, such as telecommunication, to transmit emergency information to appropriate providers of health services.Victoria: A state in southeastern Australia, the southernmost state. Its capital is Melbourne. It was discovered in 1770 by Captain Cook and first settled by immigrants from Tasmania. In 1851 it was separated from New South Wales as a separate colony. Self-government was introduced in 1851; it became a state in 1901. It was named for Queen Victoria in 1851. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p1295 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, p574)Body Image: Individuals' concept of their own bodies.GlobulinsSpecialization: An occupation limited in scope to a subsection of a broader field.Medicine: The art and science of studying, performing research on, preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease, as well as the maintenance of health.Serum Globulins: All blood proteins except albumin ( = SERUM ALBUMIN, which is not a globulin) and FIBRINOGEN (which is not in the serum). The serum globulins are subdivided into ALPHA-GLOBULINS; BETA-GLOBULINS; and GAMMA-GLOBULINS on the basis of their electrophoretic mobilities. (From Dorland, 28th ed)Sexuality: The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at PUBERTY under the influence of gonadal steroids (TESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL), and social effects.Amniotic Fluid: A clear, yellowish liquid that envelopes the FETUS inside the sac of AMNION. In the first trimester, it is likely a transudate of maternal or fetal plasma. In the second trimester, amniotic fluid derives primarily from fetal lung and kidney. Cells or substances in this fluid can be removed for prenatal diagnostic tests (AMNIOCENTESIS).Schizophrenia, Paranoid: A chronic form of schizophrenia characterized primarily by the presence of persecutory or grandiose delusions, often associated with hallucination.Appointments and Schedules: The different methods of scheduling patient visits, appointment systems, individual or group appointments, waiting times, waiting lists for hospitals, walk-in clinics, etc.Paranoid Disorders: Chronic mental disorders in which there has been an insidious development of a permanent and unshakeable delusional system (persecutory delusions or delusions of jealousy), accompanied by preservation of clear and orderly thinking. Emotional responses and behavior are consistent with the delusional state.Body Fluids: Liquid components of living organisms.Follicular Fluid: The fluid surrounding the OVUM and GRANULOSA CELLS in the Graafian follicle (OVARIAN FOLLICLE). The follicular fluid contains sex steroids, glycoprotein hormones, plasma proteins, mucopolysaccharides, and enzymes.Stem Cells: Relatively undifferentiated cells that retain the ability to divide and proliferate throughout postnatal life to provide progenitor cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.Stem Cell Transplantation: The transfer of STEM CELLS from one individual to another within the same species (TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS) or between species (XENOTRANSPLANTATION), or transfer within the same individual (TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS). The source and location of the stem cells determines their potency or pluripotency to differentiate into various cell types.AustriaEmbryonic Stem Cells: Cells derived from the BLASTOCYST INNER CELL MASS which forms before implantation in the uterine wall. They retain the ability to divide, proliferate and provide progenitor cells that can differentiate into specialized cells.Amnion: The innermost membranous sac that surrounds and protects the developing embryo which is bathed in the AMNIOTIC FLUID. Amnion cells are secretory EPITHELIAL CELLS and contribute to the amniotic fluid.MARVEL Domain Containing 2 Protein: A tight junction-associated MARVEL protein that may play a role in separating the endolymphatic and perilymphatic spaces of the ORGAN OF CORTI. Defects in the gene that codes for MARVELD2 protein are a cause of deafness autosomal recessive type 49.
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)Amniotic fluid[edit]. It is also possible to extract stem cells from amniotic fluid for both autologous or heterologous use at ... Severe liver injury can result from hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD). Elevated levels of bilirubin, hepatomegaly and fluid ...
Beall MH; van den Wijngaard JPHM; van Gemert MJC; Ross MG (2007). "Amniotic Fluid Water Dynamics". Placenta. 28: 816-23. doi: ... from food and fluids) to 2,300 mL, or approximately 1,850 mL/ day from fluids alone Proper nutrition is important after ... approximately 2,400 mL/day from fluids. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Prenatal nutrition Smoking and pregnancy Barasi EM ( ...
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 ...
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. PMID ... 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 ...
1974 Sep;15(9):743-9. " "Amniotic fluid indicators of fetal maturity. Enlander D. Obstet Gynecol. 1972 Oct;40(4):605-6. " " ...
For prenatal samples (only): if the amniotic fluid (non-confluent culture cells) are provided. Amniotic fluid is added and ... However, their kidneys cannot keep up, excess sugar is excreted into their urine, and this drag along fluids from the ... As a diabetic individual drinks more fluids to satisfy their thirst, he or she urinates even more. Dehydration Effected areas ...
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 ... "Chemical Characterization of Territorial Marking Fluid of Male Bengal Tiger, Panthera tigris". Journal of Chemical Ecology. 34 ...
Stem cells have been identified in amniotic fluid. As many as 1 in 100 cells collected during amniocentesis has been shown to ...
Amniotic fluid can also be extracted and analysed. A wide variety of biomarkers may be studied to detect other diseases. For ... A liquid biopsy, also known as fluid biopsy or fluid phase biopsy, is the sampling and analysis of non-solid biological tissue ... When studying the central nervous system, cerebrospinal fluid may be sampled instead of blood. Unlike traditional biopsies, ... "Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarker and Brain Biopsy Findings in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus". PLoS ONE. 9 (3): e91974. ...
Sometimes, excess amniotic fluid or polyhydramnios is exhibited. Edwards syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by ... The most common intracranial anomaly is the presence of choroid plexus cysts, which are pockets of fluid on the brain. These ...
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 ...
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 Foam ...
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 ...
Amniotic fluid embolism - embolism of amniotic fluid, foetal cells, hair, or other debris that enters the mother's bloodstream ... Amniotic-fluid embolism is a rare complication of childbirth. Paradoxical embolism Pulmonary embolism Kumar V.; Abbas A.K.; ...
Amniotic stem cells are a topic of active research. Use of stem cells from amniotic fluid overcomes the ethical objections to ... Multipotent stem cells are also found in amniotic fluid. These stem cells are very active, expand extensively without feeders ... called amniotic stem cells "the future of medicine". It is possible to collect amniotic stem cells for donors or for ... "Biocell Center opens amniotic stem cell bank in Medford". Mass High Tech Business News. 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2012-08-26. "News ...
Sugai T, Miyahara A: Leprosy bacilli in amniotic fluid. Igaku Chuoshi, 1915. Sugai T, Kawabata K: Fate of leprosy bacilli in ...
... a passionate couple encased in an amniotic fluid bubble; and a man inside of a red fruit staring at a mouse in a transparent ...
... 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 ...
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 ... allow her to be attracted to any newborn lamb associated with that amniotic fluid. The amniotic fluid produces olfactory cues, ... For example, babies would more often suck from a breast treated with an amount of their own amniotic fluid, rather than the ...
Hitti J, Hillier SL, Agnew KJ, Krohn MA, Reisner DP, Eschenbach DA (2001). "Vaginal indicators of amniotic fluid infection in ... In many studies, F. nucleatum cells have been isolated from the amniotic fluid, placenta, and chorioamnionic membranes of women ...
A 1927 study demonstrated the presence of bacteria in the amniotic fluid of those that were in labor for longer than six hours ... While bacteria are often found in the amniotic fluid of failed pregnancies, they are also found in particulate matter that is ... Hitti J, Hillier SL, Agnew KJ, Krohn MA, Reisner DP, Eschenbach DA (2001). "Vaginal indicators of amniotic fluid infection in ...
N Z Med J. 1958 Oct;57(321):470-7. Foetal renal hypoplasia and the origin of amniotic fluid. Green GH. J Obstet Gynaecol Br Emp ...
Chronic polyhydramnios where excess amniotic fluid accumulates gradually Acute polyhydramnios where excess amniotic fluid ... is a medical condition describing an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in about 1% of pregnancies. It is ... Amniotic fluid index Alexander, ES, Spitz, HB, Clark, RA. Sonography of polyhydramnios. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1982; 138:343 Hill ... a deficiency in amniotic fluid. In most cases, the exact cause cannot be identified. A single case may have one or more causes ...
AFP in amniotic fluid has one or two sources. The fetus normally excretes AFP into its urine, hence into the amniotic fluid. A ... Abnormally elevated AFP in amniotic fluid can have one or more of many different causes: normal elevation. 75% of AF AFP test ... There are two categories of AFP tests: tests performed on serum (blood plasma), and tests performed on amniotic fluid. Tests ... measurement of AFP in amniotic fluid obtained via amniocentesis. Maternal serum AFP (MSAFP) varies by orders of magnitude ...
... the tissues die and are absorbed into the amniotic fluid. A baby with congenital amputation can be missing a portion of a limb ... Fibrous bands from the ruptured amnion float in the amniotic fluid and can get entangled with the fetus, thus reducing blood ... It is known to be caused by blood clots forming in the fetus while in utero (vascular insult) and from amniotic band syndrome: ... One common cause is amniotic band syndrome, which occurs when the inner fetal membrane (amnion) ruptures without injury to the ...
... inflammatory medications in the third trimester and adverse effects to the developing fetus including too little amniotic fluid ...
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a pregnancy complication that causes life-threatening conditions, such as heart failure. Learn ... Amniotic fluid embolism. Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), also known as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy, is a pregnancy ... It happens when amniotic fluid (the fluid surrounding your unborn child) or fetal cells, hair, or other debris make their way ... In rare cases, it can happen during an abortion or while having a small sample of amniotic fluid taken for examination ( ...
... characteristically referred to as Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE). The underlying mechanism for AFE is still poorly understood. ... The disastrous entry of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation leads to dramatic sequelae of clinical events, ... Amniotic fluid embolismObstet and Gynecol C1 N AmYear: 19992643544. 9. Gei G,Hankins GD. Amniotic fluid embolism: An ... United kingdom amniotic fluid embolism registerBJ0GYear: 200511216259. 7. Morgan M. Amniotic fluid embolismAnesthesiaYear: ...
A fatal case of amniotic fluid embolism in a Coloured multipara with toxaemia and placenta praevia, which resulted in an intra- ... Keyword(s) : Amniotic fluid embolism, Case report, Coloured multipara, Obstetrics and gynaecology, Pathology and Placenta ... A fatal case of amniotic fluid embolism in a Coloured multipara with toxaemia and placenta praevia, which resulted in an intra- ... oa South African Medical Journal - Amnionvog-embolisme (amniotic fluid embolism) - 'n bewese geval en 'n kort ...
Awad IT, Shorten GD: Amniotic fluid embolism and isolated coagulopathy: Atypical presentation of amniotic fluid embolism. Eur J ... or any other breach of the barrier between maternal blood and amniotic fluid allows the forced entry of amniotic fluid into the ... Case Scenario: Amniotic Fluid Embolism Laura S. Dean, M.D.; Raford P. Rogers, M.D.; Russell A. Harley, M.D.; David D. Hood, M.D ... Microscopically, amniotic fluid debris may be found in other organs.30 - 32 Hankins et al . showed that much of observable ...
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7th Management of OB Crisis 2 of 6 This discussion includes the presentation of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), the ... This discussion includes the presentation of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), the pathophysiology of AFE and immediate supportive ... The proposed diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism for research reporting is also discussed. ...
"Amniotic fluid embolism: analysis of the national registry". Am J Obstet Gynecol. vol. 172. 1995. pp. 1158-67. ... Davies, S. "Amniotic fluid embolus: a review of the literature". Can J Anesth. vol. 48. 2001. pp. 88-98. ... Conde-Agudelo, A, Romero, R. "Amniotic fluid embolism: an evidence-based review". Am J Obstet Gynecol. vol. 201. 2009. pp. e441 ... "Amniotic fluid embolism: diagnosis and management". Am J Obstet Gynecol. vol. 215. 2016. pp. B16-24. ...
Ochiai, D, Masuda, H, Abe, Y, Otani, T, Fukutake, M, Matsumoto, T, Miyakoshi, K & Tanaka, M 2018, Human Amniotic Fluid Stem ... Ochiai, D., Masuda, H., Abe, Y., Otani, T., Fukutake, M., Matsumoto, T., ... Tanaka, M. (2018). Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells ... Human Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: Therapeutic Potential for Perinatal Patients with Intractable Neurological Disease. The Keio ... Among MSCs, amniotic fluid stem cells (AFS) have a number of characteristics that make them attractive candidates for tissue ...
We present a case of amniotic fluid embolism which is unusual in its presentatio ... A case of amniotic fluid embolism in a twin pregnancy in the second trimester.: ... A case of amniotic fluid embolism in a twin pregnancy in the second trimester.. Authors * Kelly, M C ... We present a case of amniotic fluid embolism which is unusual in its presentation in the second trimester of a twin pregnancy, ...
Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) is rare, but associated with high mortality and as well morbidity rates for the binomial maternal ... Although mortality due to Amniotic Fluid Embolism has decreased in recent surveys, it still remains among the most important ... Keywords Embolism, Amniotic Fluid; Maternal Mortality; Hypertension, Pulmonary; Heart Failure; Disseminated Intravascular ... because there is still not any laboratory or imaging method able to confirm the Amniotic fluid embolism. After initial ...
... the amniotic membrane is ruptured so as to permit free flow of the amniotic fluid from the uterus. The amniotic fluid is ... Removal of the amniotic fluid reduces if not eliminates the risk of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), probably the most dangerous ... This prevents the patient from experiencing an amniotic fluid embolism, in which the amniotic fluid can enter the bloodstream ... Release of the amniotic fluid allows the uterus to contract and become firm, reducing the risk of perforation of the uterus ...
Amniotic fluid embolism.. Br Med J 1970; 1 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5695.545 (Published 28 February 1970) Cite this ...
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 (gestation ... The amniotic fluid constantly moves (circulates) as the baby swallows and "inhales" the fluid, and then releases it. ... Amniotic fluid disorders. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, et al, eds. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 7th ed. ...
These include having too much or too little amniotic fluid, and what happens if fluid leaks. ... This article looks at what amniotic fluid is, its functions, and some disorders. ... Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects an embryo while it is growing in the uterus. It is essential for fetal ... Stem Cells From Amniotic Fluid It is possible to take stem cells from amniotic fluid and reprogram them to a more versatile ...
Researchers have found that some stem cells in human amniotic fluid appear to have many of the key therapeutic benefits of ... Amniotic-fluid stem cells, which are sloughed off by the fetus, are "a different kind of a stem cell," Atala said. "Its not as ... Amniotic-fluid stem cells lie somewhere between the two major categories of stem cells: embryonic and adult. ... Researchers have found that some stem cells in human amniotic fluid appear to have many of the key therapeutic benefits of ...
When amniotic fluid is released through the cervix into the vagina, a quantity thereof may pass into the housing and sensed by ... The device comprises a housing manufactured from biocompatible material having a hole through which amniotic fluid in the ... by which a female patient or her health caregiver is notified of the rupture of membranes by the release of amniotic fluid. ... When amniotic fluid is discharged from the uterus into the vagina (the water breaks), a portion of the fluid flows through the ...
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Find breaking news, commentary, and archival information about Amniotic Fluid From The tribunedigital-chicagotribune ... Amniotic fluid surrounding unborn babies in the womb contains surfactant, a chemical critical for lung function in newborns. ... Doctors at the clinic said the death was the result of an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare occurrence in which a bubble of ... Doctors at the clinic said the death was the result of an amniotic fluid embolism, a rare occurrence in which a bubble of ...
New interest in amniotic fluid-derived cells was initiated by two independent findings. In 2001, it was suggested that amniotic ... C. M. Gosden, "Amniotic fluid cell types and culture," British Medical Bulletin, vol. 39, no. 4, pp. 348-354, 1983. View at ... Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells: Future Perspectives. Margit Rosner,1 Katharina Schipany,1 Bharanidharan Shanmugasundaram,1,2 Gert ... Today, amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells are widely accepted as a new powerful tool for basic research as well as for the ...
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... connected with amniotic fluid is amniotic fluid embolism. Recent studies show that amniotic fluid contains a considerable ... Amniotic fluid, also known as Camerons fluid is present from the formation of the gestational sac. Amniotic fluid is in the ... The amniotic fluid is the protective liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a gravid Amniote. This fluid serves as a cushion ... Swallowed amniotic fluid creates urine and contributes to the formation of meconium. Amniotic fluid protects the developing ...
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Amniotic fluid index (AFI) is a quantitative estimate of amniotic fluid and an indicator of fetal well-being. It is a part of ... and it can lead to low levels of amniotic fluid. Maternal complications Maternal complications may cause low amniotic fluid. ... www.fetalanomalies.org/Fluid.html Griffin M, Attilakos G, Greenwood R, Denbow M (2009). "Amniotic fluid index in low-risk, post ... AFI is the score (expressed in cm) given to the amount of amniotic fluid seen on ultrasonography of a pregnant uterus. To ...
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- Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), also known as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy, is a pregnancy complication that causes life-threatening conditions, such as heart failure. (healthline.com)
- This discussion includes the presentation of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), the pathophysiology of AFE and immediate supportive treatment for AFE. (broadcastmed.com)
- The proposed diagnostic criteria for amniotic fluid embolism for research reporting is also discussed. (broadcastmed.com)
- A case of amniotic fluid embolism in a twin pregnancy in the s. (mysciencework.com)
- A case of amniotic fluid embolism in a twin pregnancy in the second trimester. (mysciencework.com)
- We present a case of amniotic fluid embolism which is unusual in its presentation in the second trimester of a twin pregnancy, and which, after prompt and aggressive management, produced an equally unusual excellent maternal outcome. (mysciencework.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)
- 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 rare cases, it can happen during an abortion or while having a small sample of amniotic fluid taken for examination ( amniocentesis ). (healthline.com)
- It happens when amniotic fluid (the fluid surrounding your unborn child) or fetal cells, hair, or other debris make their way into your blood. (healthline.com)
- AFE is a negative reaction that occurs when amniotic fluid enters your circulatory system . (healthline.com)
- While a baby is in the womb, it is situated within the amniotic sac , a bag formed of two membranes, the amnion, and the chorion. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Leaking or rupture of membranes Leaking or rupture of membranes may be caused by a gush of fluid or a slow constant trickle of fluid. (wikipedia.org)
- Premature rupture of membranes can also result in low amniotic fluid levels. (wikipedia.org)
- A device for implantation on the cervix of a pregnant female that provides a means by which a female patient or her health caregiver is notified of the rupture of membranes by the release of amniotic fluid. (google.com)
- What is leaking of amniotic fluid or premature rupture of membranes (PROM)? (whattoexpect.com)
- Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the term doctors use when the membraned sac holding your baby and your amniotic fluid breaks open after 37 weeks of pregnancy but before you're actually in labor. (whattoexpect.com)
- Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is when a membrane rupture and leaking of amniotic fluid occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy. (whattoexpect.com)
- If you leak amniotic fluid and your membranes rupture earlier than 37 weeks, and your practitioner determines it's too soon for your baby to be safely delivered, you'll most likely receive antibiotics to ward off infection. (whattoexpect.com)
- Too much amniotic fluid can cause the mother's uterus to become overdistended and may lead to preterm labor or premature rupture of membranes (the amniotic sac). (chop.edu)
- Cervical and Amniotic Fluid Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 and Interleukin-6 Concentrations in Preterm Pregnancies with or without Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. (bioportfolio.com)
- The Amnicator ® Amniotic Fluid Indicator Swabs are a rapid, simple way to test for ruptured amniotic membranes. (1cascade.com)
- It is thought to arise from a simultaneous tear in the fetal membranes and uterine vessels, through which amniotic fluid can pass into the uterine venous circulation and hence to the maternal pulmonary arterial circulation," the researchers said. (mdedge.com)
- Amniotic fluid is produced by the placenta of the mother and passes through the thin membranes by a combination of various forces at work. (consumerhealthdigest.com)
- Leaking or rupture of membranes- If there is a tear in the membrane, it may cause a gush or slow constant trickle of fluid. (millerandzois.com)
- The bag of water is held together by amniotic membranes that have less integrity than an overfilled water balloon. (healthtap.com)
- The wall of the amniotic sac has two membranes- the chorion and the amnion . (momjunction.com)
- These membranes keep the baby sealed in the bag of amniotic fluid. (momjunction.com)
- However, if the amniotic sac starts leaking in the 37th or 38th week, then it is a Premature Rupture of the Membranes or PROM . (momjunction.com)
- The most common cause of amniotic fluid leakage is a spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM). (momjunction.com)
- The apparatus are configured to allow sufficient flexibility for the device to gain access to all areas of the amniotic cavity, to allow sufficient stiffness for the amniotic fluid collection device to puncture the amniotic and chorionic membranes, yet allow sufficient suppleness to pose no significant risk of maternal or fetal harm. (google.com)
- This is caused at the end of the pregnancy when membranes holding the amniotic fluid rupture, causing a leak. (md-health.com)
- If the mother's water has broken (membranes ruptured), this will lead to a decrease in amniotic fluid. (scienceandsensibility.org)
- If the placenta is not providing enough blood and nutrients to the baby, then the baby may stop recycling fluid. (wikipedia.org)
- The amniotic fluid and other material enters the mother's bloodstream, most likely due to small tears in the lower part of the uterus, the part of the cervix that forms a canal connecting the vagina to the uterus (endocervix), or because of damage or abnormality affecting the placenta. (rarediseases.org)
- Human amniotic membrane (HAM) consists of 2 conjoined layers, the amnion and chorion, and forms the innermost lining of the amniotic sac or placenta. (wellmark.com)
- When the amniotic sac ruptures, large amounts of fluid leaving the uterus may increase the risk of placental abruption (early detachment of the placenta) or umbilical cord prolapse (when the cord falls down through the cervical opening) where it may be compressed. (chop.edu)
- The total volume of water during the second trimester (including the fluid in baby, placenta and the amniotic fluid) can reach up to five litres. (consumerhealthdigest.com)
- To determine whether the placenta also releases stress hormones, the researchers compared the cortisol level in the mother's saliva with the CRH level in the amniotic fluid - and determined that there was no connection: "The baby obviously remains protected against negative effects in case of acute, short-term stress to the mother," Ehlert concludes. (healthcanal.com)
- If the doctor diagnoses a problem in your placenta, yours and your baby's health will be monitored and you will have to undergo regular scans to check the amniotic fluid levels (4) . (momjunction.com)
- Immunoregulatory effects on T lymphocytes by human mesenchymal stromal cells isolated from bone marrow, amniotic fluid, and placenta. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- In this study, MSCs isolated from amniotic fluid and placenta were compared with bone marrow MSCs. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- Amniotic fluid is produced by the ___ of fluid across the placenta prior to 19 weeks. (brainscape.com)
- 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. (openthesis.org)
- These adult-type stem cells from amniotic fluid and placenta (afterbirth) have all the positives scientists claim to want from stem cells-flexibility to make different tissues, easy and long-term growth in the lab, no tumors-without the negatives associated with embryonic stem cells. (texasrighttolife.com)
- This same amniotic fluid is then swallowed by the baby and re-absorbed by the lining of the placenta. (scienceandsensibility.org)
- If the mother's placenta is not acting sufficiently anymore, this may lead to a decrease in amniotic fluid. (scienceandsensibility.org)
- A fatal case of amniotic fluid embolism in a Coloured multipara with toxaemia and placenta praevia, which resulted in an intra-uterine death and postpartum bleeding, is reported. (journals.co.za)
- As higher animals evolved from reptiles, the pattern of giving birth shifted from laying eggs to producing live offspring, and the system within evolved to produce what can be considered a modified egg, amniotic fluid, umbilical cord, and the placenta. (curejoy.com)
- As pregnancy progresses, the placenta takes on the primary nutritive role, and the amniotic fluid supplements this with additional proteins. (curejoy.com)
- This article looks at the many functions of amniotic fluid, as well as what happens when the levels of amniotic fluid are either too high or too low. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- If the levels of amniotic fluid levels are too low or too high, this can pose a problem. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- There are several treatments for low levels of amniotic fluid if yours has leaked too much. (healthline.com)
- The treatment for low levels of amniotic fluid is based on gestational age. (americanpregnancy.org)
- How Will Women Know If They Have Low Levels And High Levels Of Amniotic Fluid? (consumerhealthdigest.com)
- Birth Defects- If there are problems with the baby's kidneys or urinary tract, the baby may be producing not enough urine which, leads to low levels of amniotic fluid. (millerandzois.com)
- This test checks a sample of amniotic fluid. (ahealthyme.com)
- He or she then injects a needle to draw out a small sample of amniotic fluid. (ahealthyme.com)
- In the second trimester the baby will begin to breathe and swallow the amniotic fluid. (americanpregnancy.org)
- In the second trimester, the baby begins to breathe and swallow the fluid to help their lungs grow and mature. (americanpregnancy.org)
- OBJECTIVE -To examine the hypothesis that early second trimester amniotic fluid (AF) insulin concentration is elevated and later fetal growth is augmented in gravidas demonstrating later oral glucose intolerance. (diabetesjournals.org)
- During the second trimester, the quantity of the amniotic fluid begins to increase* and its composition changes. (consumerhealthdigest.com)
- If you are diagnosed with low amniotic fluid levels in the first or second trimester, it means your baby could have kidneys or urinary system problems. (momjunction.com)
- In the early stages of the second trimester, the baby starts to swallow the fluid which passes through the kidneys and is excreted as urine, which is then swallowed again. (gynob.com)
- 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. (openthesis.org)
- Maternal complications Maternal complications may cause low amniotic fluid. (wikipedia.org)
- The disastrous entry of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation leads to dramatic sequelae of clinical events, characteristically referred to as Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE). (biomedsearch.com)
- AFE is initiated by entry of amniotic fluid into the maternal circulation and is characterized by the sudden onset of severe dyspnea, tachypnea, and cyanosis during labor, delivery or early puerperium, the mechanism of which is unclear. (biomedsearch.com)
- Amniotic-fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare, but serious and even fatal maternal complication of delivery. (rxpgnews.com)
- Amniotic fluid components are frequently observed in the maternal circulation in par. (bioportfolio.com)
- Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare devastating thromboembolic event, which is probably caused by the entrance of amniotic fluid (AF) to the maternal circulation. (bioportfolio.com)
- Despite being rare, amniotic fluid embolism is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in developed countries, ahead of postpartum hemorrhage and other pulmonary embolisms. (mdedge.com)
- Maternal Complication- Various factors including maternal dehydration, preeclampsia, diabetes, hypertension, and chronic hypoxia can contribute to low amniotic fluid levels. (millerandzois.com)
- The embolism of amniotic fluid, which is a mixture of maternal extracellular fluid and fetal urine, squamous cells, lanugo hairs, vernix caseosa, mucin, and sometimes meconium, leads to an idiosyncratic response. (oncologynurseadvisor.com)
- Certain conditions such as maternal dehydration, pre-eclampsia, diabetes, lupus, and chronic hypoxia can affect amniotic fluid levels (5) . (momjunction.com)
- Toxoplasma gondii IgG and IgM antibodies were investigated in the sera of 86 maternal blood samples, 86 cord blood samples and 86 amniotic fluid samples using the indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) technique. (eurekamag.com)
- Seropositivity rates (IgM and/or IgG) were 84.9% in maternal sera, 74.4% in cord sera and 50.0% in amniotic fluids. (eurekamag.com)
- The fluid levels are judiciously maintained by the maternal and fetal systems. (curejoy.com)
- Intra-amniotic inflammation is defined by elevated inflammatory biomarkers in the amniotic fluid (AF), either due to microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) or sterile inflammation. (bioportfolio.com)
- Fluid in the uterus prevents the umbilical cord from being compressed. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- This added fluid helps with padding around the umbilical cord during delivery and is reported to help lower the chances of a cesarean delivery. (americanpregnancy.org)
- There are many products available using amnion, chorion, amniotic fluid, and umbilical cord that are being studied for the treatment of a variety of conditions. (wellmark.com)
- Amniotic membrane extract may be combined with umbilical cord (UC) blood as another type of amniotic membrane-derived solution. (wellmark.com)
- The SVP is obtained by measuring the antero- posterior dimension (depth) of the largest pocket of amniotic fluid void of fetal parts or umbilical cord. (wattpad.com)
- Amniotic fluid cushions the umbilical cord, protects the baby from infection, and provides fluid, space, nutrients, and hormones to help the baby grow ( Brace 1997 ). (scienceandsensibility.org)
- Artificial rupture of membrane (ARM), a manual rupture of the amniotic sac, can also be performed to release the fluid if the amnion has not spontaneously ruptured. (wikipedia.org)
- Frequently this is referred to as human amniotic membrane (HAM) by grafting or by injection. (wellmark.com)
- PalinGen® Flow and Sport Flow™ (Amnio ReGen Solutions) contains cryopreserved amniotic fluid and cryofractured amniotic membrane. (wellmark.com)
- ReNu™ (NuTech Medical) is composed of a human amniotic membrane suspension along with amniotic fluid derived cells. (wellmark.com)
- Currently, two main types of amniotic membrane (AM) are commercially available for in-office use: cryopreserved and dehydrated. (wellmark.com)
- Effects of human amniotic fluid and membrane in the treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures in locally corticosteroid-induced Achilles tendinosis: an experimental study on rats. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- To determine the effects of human amniotic fluid and membrane in the treatment of Achilles tendon ruptures, 72 tendons of 36 Wistar rats were injected with betamethasone sodium phosphate. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- Human amniotic fluid was injected to the second and amniotic fluid and membrane were both administered to the third group. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- Human amniotic membrane and fluid do not add anything to the healing process of Achilles tendon ruptures in the early phase. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- In some other cases, there may be a minute split in the amniotic sac membrane that can lead to amniotic fluid leakage. (momjunction.com)
- Effective February 1, 2019 , Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey will change the way we consider certain claims based on the revised guidelines of our medical policy, Amniotic Membrane and Amniotic Fluid Injections . (horizonblue.com)
- Based on the guidelines of our revised medical policy, Amniotic Membrane and Amniotic Fluid Injections , claims for services provided on and after February 1, 2019 to patients enrolled in Horizon BCBSNJ Commercial and Administrative Services Only (ASO) plans will be processed as follows. (horizonblue.com)
- Placental problems Placental problems may cause low amniotic fluid. (wikipedia.org)
- On the other hand, bloody amniotic fluid that is actually seen can be normal, or it can be a sign of a complication called placental abruption . (healthtap.com)
- Placental growth and the formation of amniotic fluid. (springer.com)
- When amniotic fluid is green or brown, this indicates that the baby has passed meconium before birth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Meconium in the fluid can be problematic. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The etiology is unknown but most likely the syndrome occurs with (1) the presence of amniotic fluid with or without meconium in the circulation or (2) complement activation from the presence of immunologic components and vasoactive and procoagulant substances in the amniotic fluid ( Figure 1 ). (renalandurologynews.com)
- The purpose of the study is to evaluate the role of gastric lavage in preventing feeding problems in babies born through meconium stained amniotic fluid. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- It is a routine practice in many hospitals to perform gastric lavage in all babies born with meconium stained amniotic fluid after stabilisation without any supporting evidence. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- The meconium staining of amniotic fluid occurs in 12% of all live births per annuum. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- How does meconium stain amniotic fluid causes amniotic fluid embolism? (healthtap.com)
- Fluid that will just keep coming out, will not stop, usually thin and clear, can sometimes be greenish if baby had a meconium bm in utero but if you are concerned u may be leaking please call your OB right now, because if i was your doc i would send u to l&d if there was any concern about leaking af. (healthtap.com)
- Routine antibiotic administration is not recommended for women with meconium-stained amniotic fluid. (who.int)
- A Cochrane systematic review was conducted on the routine use of prophylactic antibiotics among women presenting with meconium-stained amniotic fluid during labour. (who.int)
- Among pregnant women with meconium-stained amniotic fluid during labour (P), does routine administration of antibiotics (I), compared with no routine antibiotics (C), prevent infectious morbidities and improve outcomes (O)? (who.int)
- Available evidence is insufficient to draw any conclusions regarding the efficacy or side-effects related to the administration of prophylactic antibiotics to women with meconium-stained amniotic fluid. (who.int)
- For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that stem cells found in amniotic fluid meet an important test of potential to become specialized cell types, which suggests they may be useful for treating a wider array of diseases and conditions than scientists originally thought. (innovations-report.com)
- Nanowerk News ) Researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of focused fetal gene expression analysis of target genes found in amniotic fluid using Standardized NanoArray PCR (SNAP) technology. (nanowerk.com)
- Also, draw a heparinized central line sample for specific or special stains and antibodies to confirm the presence of amniotic fluid or its components in the central circulation. (renalandurologynews.com)
- This is a non-invasive, non-threatening way to accurately test for the presence of amniotic fluid. (1cascade.com)
- By means of a simple color change one can detect the presence of amniotic fluid. (1cascade.com)
- The presence of amniotic fluid protects the baby from a sudden temperature change. (consumerhealthdigest.com)
- About 600 mL of amniotic fluid surrounds the baby at full term (40 weeks gestation). (medlineplus.gov)
- The liquid that surrounds the baby within the amniotic sac. (thefreedictionary.com)
- ICD-9 code 673.1 for Amniotic fluid embolism is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -COMPLICATIONS OF THE PUERPERIUM (670-677). (aapc.com)
- It's possible that the fluid may start to leak at some point. (healthline.com)
- This can result in a slow leak of amniotic fluid. (healthline.com)
- While you may naturally leak a small amount of fluid, losing too much can be harmful. (healthline.com)
- I don't even know if I can leak amniotic fluid at this stage and as my first appointment with my OB isn't for another three weeks I'm terrified. (medhelp.org)
- Possible amniotic fluid leak or just normal third trimester discharge? (babycenter.com)
- After the procedure, you may feel cramping, leak a little fluid or blood from your vagina, or feel discomfort around the puncture site. (ahealthyme.com)
- Also, the doctor told me that your cervix could be closed and still leak fluid. (whattoexpect.com)
- What causes amniotic fluid to leak at 27 week? (healthtap.com)
- They are in the best position to confirm if you are really having an amniotic leak. (md-health.com)
- That's because when you're upright, your baby's head blocks the opening and keeps most amniotic fluid trapped inside. (whattoexpect.com)
- The amniotic fluid is part of the baby's life support system . (americanpregnancy.org)
- The fluid contains cells that provide important information about your unborn baby's health. (medlineplus.gov)
- That extra fluid could be used to isolate fetal stem cells from the baby, as it contains a varied population of cells that originate from the tissues of the baby's skin, respiratory, digestive and urinary tracts. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
- Preserving and storing your baby's amniotic fluid stem cells could potentially offer your child, and other members of your immediate family, an opportunity to benefit from these advances in medical treatments. (healthywomen.org)
- Does amniotic fluid enter the baby's body while in the womb? (ndtv.com)
- Home » Frequently asked Questions on Health » Does amniotic fluid enter the baby's body while in the womb? (ndtv.com)
- Of course the amniotic fluid enters the nose and all the other orifices of the baby's body. (ndtv.com)
- Amniotic fluid protects the developing baby by cushioning against blows to the mother's abdomen, allowing for easier fetal movement and promoting muscular/skeletal development. (wikipedia.org)
- In this disorder, it is hypothesized that a pregnant woman has a severe, allergic reaction to amniotic fluid or other fetal material such as fetal cells, which enter the mother's bloodstream. (rarediseases.org)
- Researchers and physicians do not fully understand why amniotic fluid or fetal cells entering the mother's bloodstream causes this reaction in some women. (rarediseases.org)
- Within a very short period the sac fills with amniotic fluid that is made up of liquid from the mother's circulatory system. (gynob.com)
- Amniotic fluid helps protect the baby from trauma to the mother's abdomen. (scienceandsensibility.org)
- Women are more likely to be diagnosed with low amniotic fluid levels during the summer, possibly because of dehydration. (scienceandsensibility.org)
- Pluripotency can be rapidly and efficiently induced in human amniotic fluid-derived cells," Human Molecular Genetics , vol. 18, no. 22, pp. 4340-4349, 2009. (hindawi.com)
- In this experimental study, we investigated the ability of human amniotic fluid derived cells to substitute dermal fibroblasts and support epidermis formation and stratification in a humanized animal model. (uzh.ch)
- It can be caused by a premature leaking of the amniotic fluid. (consumerhealthdigest.com)
- Liu T, Huang Y, Guo L, Cheng W, Zou G. CD44+/CD105+ Human Amniotic Fluid Mesenchymal Stem Cells Survive and Proliferate in the Ovary Long-Term in a Mouse Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Premature Ovarian Failure. (medsci.org)
- A woman who passes her due date by two or more weeks is at risk for low amniotic fluid. (gynob.com)
- In addition, it is also known that the composition, the morphology, and the growth properties of amniotic-fluid cell samples are affected by certain fetal pathologies, such as for example, neural tube defects or gastroschisis [ 1 - 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
- This test is intended for amniotic fluid samples that does not have any accompanying cytogenetic test order (e.g. chromosome analysis) but cell culture is desired for other molecular genetic or biochemical testing, such as familial mutation analysis, DNA isolation and storage, and send-out testing for molecular genetic/biochemical testing to be done on cultured amniocytes. (nationwidechildrens.org)
- This was an in silico (computational) investigation using publicly available gene expression data previously produced by our group from 12 euploid midtrimester amniotic fluid samples. (lww.com)
- There were 476 well-annotated genes present in 12 of 12 amniotic fluid samples. (lww.com)
- The authors thank Keiko Koide, MD, a former member of our laboratory, who produced the original microarray data sets, and Janet Cowan, PhD, who provided the amniotic fluid supernatant samples and patient data. (lww.com)
- Anthony Atala, M.D., Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, has stated that 99% of the U.S. population could conceivably find genetic matches for tissue regeneration or engineered organs from just 100,000 unique amniotic fluid samples. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
- The present invention refers to a fast method for the determination of phospholipids in amniotic fluid samples by HPTLC (high performance thin layer chromatography). (ideaconnection.com)
- Amniotic fluid samples were provided by the Fetal Center at Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women. (springer.com)
- This protocol is designed for purification of DNA from 1-3 ml samples of amniotic fluid containing 0.5-2 x 10 6 cells using the Gentra Puregene Tissue Kit or Gentra Puregene Mouse Tail Kit. (qiagen.com)
- We aimed to detect and sequence the Zika virus genome in amniotic fl uid samples of two pregnant women in Brazil whose fetuses were diagnosed with microcephaly. (org.in)
- Viral reads were sparse in the amniotic fluid, and we found no evidence of a core viral community across samples. (biomedcentral.com)
- Uncentrifuged fresh amniotic fluid samples were obtained during ARM/amniotomy and used for AFOD estimation at 650 nm. (ajol.info)
- Currently, the main genotyping method is based on single copy microsatellite markers, which limit direct genotyping from amniotic fluids (AFs) to samples with a high parasitic load. (biomedcentral.com)
- What are the risks of having low amniotic fluid? (americanpregnancy.org)
- A subpopulation of the cells in the amniotic fluid, referred to as c-kit+, can be expanded to more than 250 population doublings while maintaining normal chromosones and long telomeres. (parentsguidecordblood.org)
- Both mother and baby factors can contribute to low amniotic fluid at term. (scienceandsensibility.org)
- Breathing problems can progress to acute respiratory failure a severe, life-threatening complication where damage and fluid leakage into the lungs makes breathing difficult or impossible. (rarediseases.org)
- The amniotic fluid is essential for the development of muscles, limbs, lungs, and the digestive system. (americanpregnancy.org)
- Fluid is produced by the fetal lungs and kidneys. (chop.edu)
- Amniotic fluid is important in the development of fetal organs, especially the lungs. (chop.edu)
- Too little fluid for long periods may cause abnormal or incomplete development of the lungs called pulmonary hypoplasia. (chop.edu)
- The nutrients present in the fluid aid in the development of limbs, muscles, lungs and the digestive system of the baby. (momjunction.com)
- Disclosed herein are methods and apparatuses for the safe, high-yield collection of sterile amniotic fluid. (google.com)
- Although human amniotic fluid cells are widely used in routine prenatal diagnosis, the knowledge about these cells remains limited. (hindawi.com)
- Amniotic fluid has been used for more than 70 years for prenatal diagnosis (1). (parentsguidecordblood.org)
- 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. (mdpi.com)
- Holm J, Ponders L, Sweetman L (1989) Prenatal diagnosis of propionic and methylmalonic acidaemia by stable isotope dilution analysis of amniotic fluid. (springer.com)
- Jakobs C, Ten Brink HJ, Stellaard F (1990) Prenatal diagnosis of inherited metabolic disorders by quantitation of characteristic metabolites in amniotic fluid: facts and future. (springer.com)
- Naylor G, Sweetman L, Nyhan WL et al (1980) Isotope dilution analysis of methylcitric acid in amniotic fluid for the prenatal diagnosis of propionic and methylmalonic acidemia. (springer.com)
- Human amniotic fluid cells (HuAFCs) are currently used for the routine prenatal genetic diagnosis of a wide range of foetal abnormalities [ 9 , 10 ]. (medsci.org)
- While in the womb, the baby floats in the amniotic fluid. (medlineplus.gov)
- Amniotic fluid protects and nourishes the baby in the womb. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- It is still unclear whether stem cells from amniotic fluid -- the liquid that cushions fetuses in the womb -- can produce the range of cell types that embryonic stem cells can. (latimes.com)
- Amniotic fluid is the warm, fluid cushion that protects and supports your baby as they grow in the womb. (healthline.com)
- Amniotic fluid surrounding unborn babies in the womb contains surfactant, a chemical critical for lung function in newborns. (chicagotribune.com)
- As the baby grows he or she will move and tumble in the womb with the help of the amniotic fluid. (americanpregnancy.org)
- Stem cells nearly as powerful as embryonic stem cells can be found in the amniotic fluid that protects babies in the womb, U.S. researchers reported. (freedomsphoenix.com)
- Since the baby inside his mothers womb is suspended in the amniotic fluid, doesn't the amniotic fluid enter the nose, ears, eyes, mouth and other distinct pores of the baby ? (ndtv.com)
- The constant temperature in the womb is also governed by the amniotic fluid. (gynob.com)
- A tiny baby floating in a liquidy womb - and featuring prominently in this mesmerizing image is the amniotic fluid! (curejoy.com)
- Sonographically in the third trimester you might see ___ or ___ ___ floating in the amniotic fluid. (brainscape.com)
- This study was aimed to correlate echogenic amniotic fluid particle size (AFPS) in late third trimester to fetal lung maturity and amniotic fluid optical density (AFOD) at labor. (ajol.info)
- Amniotic fluid embolism is a medical emergency that develops suddenly and rapidly and can be fatal. (rarediseases.org)
- The uterus is divided into four quadrants, and the fluid is measured in each quadrant. (momjunction.com)
- The measurements are then added to check the total amount of fluid in the uterus. (momjunction.com)
- These can be caused by a defect in the shape of the uterus or the development of the amniotic sac, but a bacterial infection can also be the culprit for this condition. (md-health.com)
- Amniotic fluid begins to form almost as soon as the embryo implants itself in the uterus wall. (curejoy.com)
- What can cause low amniotic fluid at term? (scienceandsensibility.org)
- What causes low amniotic fluid? (americanpregnancy.org)
- However, the notion that undifferentiated and differentiated cells of varying origins and lineages are present in amniotic fluid has been supported by several reports over the last three decades. (hindawi.com)
- Determination of fetal maturity by spectrophotometric analysis of amniotic fluid. (springer.com)
- Too much amniotic fluid is called polyhydramnios . (medlineplus.gov)
- If the fluid levels are higher than 25 cm mark, then the condition is considered to be Polyhydramnios. (consumerhealthdigest.com)
- Vaginal fluid is usually white or yellow in color. (healthline.com)
- Is leaking clear odorless vaginal fluid normal? (healthtap.com)
- See detailed information below for a list of 54 causes of Excess amniotic fluid , Symptom Checker , including diseases and drug side effect causes. (rightdiagnosis.com)
- Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Excess amniotic fluid, as listed in our database. (rightdiagnosis.com)
- Review further information on Excess amniotic fluid Treatments . (rightdiagnosis.com)
- How Common are these Causes of Excess amniotic fluid? (rightdiagnosis.com)
- This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Excess amniotic fluid. (rightdiagnosis.com)
- The following list of conditions have ' Excess amniotic fluid ' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. (rightdiagnosis.com)
- Many of these risk factors could be directly related to "the presumed causal roles of strong uterine contractions, excess amniotic fluid, and disruption of the uterine vasculature," the researchers noted. (mdedge.com)
- Fujiwara T, Takahashi H (1989) Assessment of fetal lung maturity: stable microbubble test in amniotic fluid and gastric aspirate. (springer.com)