Obstetrics and Gynecology/Diagnostic Testing in Obstetrical Medicine
Fetal Assessment Techniques
[edit | edit source]Indications for Antenatal Assessment
[edit | edit source]- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Hypertensive disorders
- Type 1 diabetes
- Hemoglobinopathy
- Cyanotic heart lesions
- Poorly controlled hyperthyroidism
- Systemic lupus erythematosis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Pre-eclampsia
- Poly/oligohydramnios
- Multiple gestation
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Previously unexplained intrauterine fetal demise
- Iso-immunization
- Decreased fetal movement
Assessment should be started at 26 weeks if there is a high index of suspicion for fetal death. Assessment may be started at 32-34 weeks of gestation if there is an increased risk of stillbirth.