Fetal alcohol syndrome consists of the following abnormalities:
Intrauterine growth
retardation: growth
deficiency in the
fetus and newborn in all parameters --
head circumference, weight, height ...
Full article >>>Fetal surgery becomes an option when doctors predict that the
fetus will not live long enough to
make it to delivery or live long after
birth.
Full article >>>Fetal alcohol syndrome isn't a single
birth defect. It's a cluster or pattern of related problems. The severity of signs and symptoms varies, with some children experiencing them to a far greater degree than others.
Full article >>>Fetal Alcohol SyndromeRelated Category:
Pathology(FAS), pattern of physical, developmental, and psychological abnormalities seen in babies born to mothers who consumed alcohol during
pregnancy.
Full article >>>Fetal pleural effusion: In the
fetus, excess fluid between the two
membranes (the
pleurae) that envelop the
lungs.
Full article >>>FETAL DEMISE - A term used to describe
fetal death in utero.
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Full article >>>Fetal ultrasound is done to:
Estimate the age, size, and position of the
fetus.
Full article >>>Fetal attitude:
The
fetal attitude describes the relationship of the
fetus' body parts to one another.
Full article >>>Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
The term
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) refers to a cluster of physical, mental and
behavioral abnormalities associated with
prenatal exposure of the
fetus to alcohol, which occurs when a pregnant woman drinks heavily.
Full article >>>Fetal monitoring can be helpful in a variety of different situations. During
pregnancy,
fetal monitoring can be used as a part of
antepartum testing.
Full article >>>Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that affects facial features, growth
retardation, and
central nervous system problems. It can occur if a woman drinks alcohol during
pregnancy....more
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Full article >>>Fetal exposure to drugs or medications
Thalidomide causes the upper part of the arms or legs to be missing
Aminopterin causes shortness of the forelimb
Intrauterine conditions ...
Full article >>>Fetal di
stress, also known as non-reassuring
fetal heart rate ' This is a persi
stent and markedly abnormal
fetal heart rate pattern during
labor, which can be life threatening to the
fetus.
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stress: A condition in which the baby is deprived of
oxygen. Can be seen by changes in the pattern of the baby's
heartbeat.
Fetoscope: Special stethoscope used to listen to the baby's
heartbeat during
pregnancy and
labor.
Full article >>>Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs in
infants born to alcoholic mothers when
prenatal exposure to ethanol retards
fetal growth and development.
Full article >>>Fetal Tone
1 episode of flexion/extension of the
fetal spine, limbs or hands, or
fetal sucking
No evidence of tone ...
Full article >>>Fetal consequences of maternal
breast cancer No dam
aging effects on the
fetus from maternal
breast cancer have been demonstrated, and there are no reported cases of maternal-
fetal transfer of
breast cancer cells.
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fetal scalp electrode
CorCap
cardiac support device An implantable
heart "jacket" (composed of a proprietary mesh-like fabric of polyester
multifilament yarn) used to cover and support the
heart walls to prevent further enlargement and ...
Full article >>>When internal
fetal monitors are placed in an expectant mother, the chances of later developing
endometriosis are increased threefold.
Avoiding sexual activity during
menstruation reduces the risk of developing this disorder.
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Full article >>>FAS (
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
Febrile Seizures
Fetal Alcohol SyndromeForeign Body in the Nose
FTT (
Failure to Thrive)
GAS
Infection (Group A
Streptococcal Infections)
Gaucher
DiseaseGBS
Sepsis (Group B Streptococcal
Septicemia of the Newborn) ...
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Fetal Sex?
Full article >>>If the process that causes this
fetal tissue to become "male" or "female" is disrupted,
ambiguous genitalia can develop. This
genitalia makes it difficult to classify the
infant as male or female. The extent of the ambiguity varies.
Full article >>>Chief among the causes is an insufficient amount of
oxygen or poor flow of
blood reaching the
fetal or newborn brain.
Full article >>>The
thymus is essential to the development of the body's system of
immunity beginning in
fetal life (ie, before
birth).
Full article >>>A cephalic version brings the
fetal head into the
birth canal. 2. In
gynecology, the tilting of the
uterus. Uterine retroversion indicates the
uterus is tilted backwards. 3.
Full article >>>A mass of rapidly growing cells that begins in embryonic (
fetal)
tissue. Embryonal
tumors may be
benign or malignant, and include
neuroblastomas and Wilms’
tumors. Also called embryoma.
embryonic ...
Full article >>>Genetic Diseases, Inborn -
Diseases that are caused by
genetic mutations present during embryo or
fetal development, although they may be observed later in life. The
mutations may be inherited from a parent's genome or they may be acquired in utero.
Full article >>>Untreated
hyperthyroidism does cause
fetal and maternal complications similar to untreated
hypothyroidism.
Full article >>>Pregnant women over 35 should consider whether to have an amniocentisis to test for
fetal abnormalities. This article details the procedure, the risks and benefits.
Full article >>>Immunoglobulin D (IgD)
Immunoglobulin receptor found on the surface of B-cells . May function during
fetal development of the
immune system.
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Full article >>>All women on AEDs should be given
folic acid tablets before
conception and throughout the
first three months of
pregnancy, as this may reduce the risk of
miscarriage and
fetal abnormalities, especially
spina bifida.
Full article >>>This
fetal surgery carries many risks, so it is performed only in special circumstances, such as when the
amniotic fluid is absent and the baby's
lungs aren't developing or when the
kidneys are very severely damaged.
Full article >>>moms have
morning sickness which tends to be more severe than for a singleton
pregnancy Fatigue Abdomen is larger than expected Larger/faster
weight gain Your care provider hears two (or more)
heartbeats (as early as ten to 12 weeks) Feel more
fetal ...
Full article >>>Firstly, controlled animal data is reviewed and if available, human data as well as to how these drugs impact on the developing
fetus, particularly when taken in the
first trimester of
pregnancy when the risk for
fetal malformations is greatest.
Full article >>>Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling, also called PUBS, umbilical
vein sampling,
fetal blood sampling, or cordocentesis. This procedure, similar to
amniocentesis, tests a sample of the baby's
blood from the
vein in the
umbilical cord.
Full article >>>The presence of
fasting hyperglycemia greater than 105mg/dl may be associated with increased risk of
fetal malformations and
death.
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