Amniotic fluid

attitudes to care for the mother and newborn with MAS are safety, and teamwork and collaboration. The first nursing diagnosis for the newborn with MAS is an impaired gas exchange related to meconium aspiration as evidenced by meconium- stained amniotic fluid, skin, nails, umbilical cord, respiratory distress, barrel- shaped chest, rales and rhonchi heard on auscultation. The second nursing diagnosis is ineffective tissue perfusion: cardiopulmonary related to pulmonary hypertension and right- to-…

got up and got ready for my last doctor appointment before I became a mother. My mother and I had arrived at the doctor's office to only find out that I was needing a sonogram. After the sonogram the doctor came in to tell me that I was low on amniotic fluid and I need to go straight to the hospital, because I was going into labor. At that moment I didn't know whether to be excited or nervous, because in that very next day I would become a mother. After arriving at the hospital a nurse came in…

Mindy is a 31yo, G2 P1001, who was seen for an ultrasound evaluation for dating and fetal anatomy assessment. This is the patient’s first ultrasound. Overall, she denies any major medical disorders. She reportedly is hypothyroid but is currently not on treatment. I am uncertain as to whether or not she has had a thyroid study performed. She states that her primary issue has been heartburn and was told to try some TUMS. She also has had some nausea and is on Unisom and vitamin B6. Based on…

To Mend a Birth Defect, Surgeons Operate on the Patient Within the Patient Since the 1990s, Spina Bifida has been repaired by Doctors fetal surgery to lessen the degree of disability. Spina Bifida causes children to not be able to walk, as well as fluid buildup in the brain. It affects 1.500 to 2,000 fetuses a year. The backbone and spinal cord never develop completely or properly causing a gap in the fetus’s lower back exposing bone and nerves. In January 2018, Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr.…

This test is commonly done during the 15 and 20th weeks of pregnancy. “To do this test, the doctor inserts a hollow needle into the woman's abdomen to remove a small amount of amniotic fluid from around the developing fetus” (Hirsch). The fluid that they take out will tell if the baby has a genetic disorder. This fluid can also tell if the baby is a boy or girl. Another test is Chorionic villus sampling (CVS). This test is done between the 10th…

The sac was pink, but the foal was this awful gray color, just like a human baby. It didn’t take long before the baby was out of the womb. My dad was smart enough to break open the amniotic sac so the foal didn’t drown in the fluid. We were in awe. Granted, I stood back and didn’t do anything because I was so grossed out. But it was such an amazing experience. My mom started up the driveway with my brother and sister. Once they reached the pavement, all…

bortion has been debated before the Roe v. Wade ruling; it has been a debate throughout history. Abortion is “...a procedure performed to end a pregnancy before birth occurs.” The procedure is dependant on the women’s “...choice, health, and how long she has been pregnant… [and] the legality of the procedure.” There are two methods of abortion performed: medical abortion and surgical abortion. A medical abortion is a procedure where drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol are used in order to…

Sickle cell disease can be diagnosed in an unborn baby by sampling some of the fluid surrounding the baby in the mother's womb (amniotic fluid) to look for the sickle cell gene (2). The blood test can reveal whether a person is suffering from sickle cell anemia. An early diagnosis is very important; it can prevent health problems in the future. Some states require…

Introduction The use of animal models in research is most often justified based on the idea that humans and animals are related to a certain degree and hence data obtained from animal experimentation can be extrapolated and applied to humans. Evidently, this does not apply to all species even those who share anatomical similarities or are closely related from an evolutionary standpoint as physiological responses may vary. However, animal models are required simply because experimentation on…

have incriminated nicotine as the major psychoactive element used in tobacco, and at the same time is a strong development and neurobehavioral factor that causes malformation of the embryo. Most newborns suffer from nicotine being found in their amniotic fluid and the umbilical cord as a result of their mothers who smoked during pregnancy. Earlier research have also revealed that the use of tobacco substance in the course of pregnancy badly affects prenatal and postnatal development, and…