Re: IUGR

From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Fri Mar 3 13:53:01 2000


would recommend karyotype and consultative ultrasound including fetal echo. sounds likely that another shoe waits to drop.

good luck.

Art

At Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Len2976@aol.com wrote: >
>27 y/o w/f G1 at 35.5 weeks gestation.
>U/S ordered by me 2 weeks ago for S< D (FH 30 cm at 33 weeks); weekly
>NSTs-(last done 3/1/00--reactive) started at that time.
>
>U/S (done 2/29) reveals symmetrial IUGR:
> ---AGA--31.5 weeks (FL 30 wks--sl. < HC, AC)
> ---AFI 13.5 (NL)
> ---EFW 1740 gms (< 10th percentile)
> ---cleft palate
>
>U/S done at 21 weeks--"normal," without notation of cleft palate or any other
>defects. When I spoke to the radiologist comment made--"Didn't get good view
>of face."
>
>I consulted with both OBs in our 2 obstetrician/3 CNM practice. One advises
>twice weekly NSTs (or weekly BPP), repeat U/S in 2 weeks for interval growth,
>and delivery at 38 weeks or sooner if abnormal tests. The other obstetrician
>questions whether patient should be referred to Level 3 facility (we have
>Level I) nursury.
> I
> plan to see the patient Monday. When I spoke to her on the telephone (after
>her call re the U/S results), I just told her about the small baby. I felt I
>needed to see her in person (it was also her birthday yesterday!) to discuss
>the results and give her management options.
>
>Comments and recommendations, please.
>
>Lenora McCall, CNM
>Spring Hill, Florida

--
art fougner, md

A series of 1000 cases begins with but a single anecdote.





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