Re: BPP 2 and reassuring tracing
From: Efrain Ramirez (eramirezt@coqui.net)
Thu Apr 23 23:27:06 2009
AF is part of the BPP - problem is that Manning's observations were
replaced by AFI.. Magann's articles are very interesting..
Ef
At Thu, 23 Apr 2009, R. Daniel Braun wrote:
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>In terms of a Biophysical Profile {i.e. Presence of "adequate" AF}, it is
>any single pocket of fluid that is 2 Cm or greater in vertical depth.
>(Manning and Platt)
>In terms of AFI(Amniotic Fluid Index) which BTW is not part of the BPP, it
>is an index of greater value than the 5th %ile for gestational age. There
>are many charts published with this data present,
>Once again, by using words incorrectly, we confuse issues and jeopardize our
>patients well being.
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>Dan
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>On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 5:39 AM, Dr. John Provatopoulos B.Sc. M.D.C.M.
>F.R.S.C. <johnprov@sympatico.ca> wrote:
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>> At Wed, 22 Apr 2009, Efrain Ramirez wrote:
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>> >What is a normal AFI?
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>> >Ef
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>> As one of the former U.S. presidents would say it depends on how you
>> define it.
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>> Take care, John
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><div>In terms of a Biophysical Profile {i.e. Presence of "adequate" AF}, it is any single pocket of fluid that is 2 Cm or greater in vertical depth. (Manning and Platt)</div>
><div>In terms of AFI(Amniotic Fluid Index) which BTW is not part of the BPP, it is an index of greater value than the 5th %ile for gestational age. There are many charts published with this data present,</div>
><div>Once again, by using words incorrectly, we confuse issues and jeopardize our patients well being.</div>
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><div>Dan<br><br></div>
><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 5:39 AM, Dr. John Provatopoulos B.Sc. M.D.C.M. F.R.S.C. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:johnprov@sympatico.ca">johnprov@sympatico.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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><div class="im">At Wed, 22 Apr 2009, Efrain Ramirez wrote:<br>><br>>What is a normal AFI?<br>><br>>Ef<br>><br><br></div>As one of the former U.S. presidents would say it depends on how you<br>define it.<br>
><font color="#888888"><br>--<br> Take care, John<br></font></blockquote></div><br>
><div></div><br>-- <br>R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG(L) ABMP CMTh<br>Professor Emeritus<br>Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology<br>Indiana U. School of Medicine<br><br><br>R. Daniel Braun<br><br> “Science without Religion is LAME; Religion without Science is BLIND"<br>
> Einstein 1941<br>
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