FetalMonitoring.pptVIP

Fetal Monitoring RC 290 Estriol By-product of estrogen found in maternal urine Production requires functional placenta and fetal adrenal cortex Levels increase as pregnancy progresses Low or absent levels may indicate fetal demise or anencephaly Levels checked in maternal urine or plasma Amniocentesis Amniotic fluid is withdrawn via ultrasound-guided needle aspirations High yield with low occurrence of risk Puncture of fetus, umbilical cord or placenta Infection Spontaneous abortion Amniocentesis Findings Bilirubin levels – presence of RH disease Creatinine levels – normally increase as ges