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sum of the four quadrants of amniotic fluid

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amniotic fluid index (AFI)

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assessment of fetus to determine fetal well-being; includes evaluation of cardiac nonstress test, fetal breathing movement, gross fetal body movements, fetal tone, and amniotic fluid volume

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biophysical profile (BPP)

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incorporation of all fetal growth parameters (biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, femur and humeral length)

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estimated fetal weight (EFW)

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decreased rate of fetal growth; may be symmetric (all growth parameters are small) or asymmetric (may be caused by placental problem; head measurements correlate with dates; body disproportionately smaller); formerly referred to as intrauterine growth retardation

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intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)

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fetus measures larger than dates (diabetic fetus)

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large for gestational age (LGA)

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birth weight greater than 4000 g or above the 90th percentile for the estimated gestational age

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macrosomia

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uses Doptone to record the fetal heart rate and its reactivity to the stress of uterine contraction

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nonstress test (NST)

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technique of grading the placenta for maturity

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placental grade

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fetus born later than the 42-week gestational period

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postterm

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fetus born earlier than the normal 38- to 42-week gestational period

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preterm

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type of Doppler used in most fetal examinations; the transducer has the ability to both send and receive Doppler signals

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pulsed wave Doppler

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fetus measures smaller than dates

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small for gestational age (SGA)