Tag William M. Gilbert

Open full size image Key Abbreviations Amniotic fluid AF Amniotic fluid index AFI Amniotic fluid volume AFV Antiphospholipid syndrome APS Intrauterine fetal death IUFD Intrauterine growth restriction IUGR Maximum vertical pocket MVP Neonatal intensive care unit NICU Odds ratio OR…

Key Points AF is dynamic, with large volume flows into and out of the amniotic compartment each day. Clinical estimates of actual AFV based on ultrasound measurements of the AFI or MVP are not accurate in predicting true volume. In…