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Re: above average AFI levels
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 18 Oct 1999 21:51:57 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 18 Oct 1999, hellene wrote: >
>Question -
>results of a second level ultrasound indicate AFI levels above average
>for gestational age (LMP 6/13/99; test date 10/15/99)
>no fetal abnormalities noted
>nuchal fold 3.2 mm
>
>I am curious of potential reasons for afi level (am aware could be
>trisomy; are there other potential reasons?)
>
>thank you
>hellene

Above avergae is not necessarily abnormal. Is it polyhydramnios, abnormally high or just above average?

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York
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