Confirmation of gestational age by external physical characteristics (total maturity score).
نویسنده
چکیده
The use of the total maturity score (TMS) as a means of estimating gestational age was assessed in a population of 76 low birthweight infants (less than or equal to 2500 g) and 80 matched controls (greater than 2500 g) all of certain gestational ages. The gestational ages, derived from the last menstrual period and from the TMS, were similar except in preterm low birthweight infants. The discrepancy in this group was attributed to the structure of the scoring system. It is concluded that the TMS is a convenient and accurate method of assessing gestational age in term babies.
منابع مشابه
Hemoglobin F: relationship to maturity measures in the neonate.
The maturity of organ functioning is a key to predicting neonatal prognosis, particularly in preterm babies, and laboratory tests have the potential for providing better information than external exams. This approach was examined utilizing the fetal protein, HGB F. While HGB F itself does not correlate well with current measures of maturity, HGB F/WT was found to correlate very strongly, in a l...
متن کاملBiparietal diameter, fetal maturity, and body weight in rural Tanzanian newborns.
The biparietal diameter (BPD) in 202 rural Tanzanian newborns was measured and correlated to maturity and body weight. The mean BPD at birth was 9.0 cm. The average body weight was 2642 g. Fetal maturity was determined by Petrussa score, serving as an estimate for gestational age. The mean gestational age of the 202 newborns was 39 weeks. The average body weight of the mature babies (gestationa...
متن کاملاپیدمیولوژی یرقان نوزادی و عوامل خطر موثر بر آن در نوزادان بستری در بخش نوزادان بیمارستان امام سجاد (ع) یاسوج
Introduction & Objective: Jaundice is a common problem in infants in the first days after birth. Jaundice due to serious complications such as kernicterus requires special attention. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors affecting neonatal jaundice. Material & Methods: In this cross-sectional study of 579 infants admitted to the Imam Sajjad Yasouj hospi...
متن کاملNeonatal neurobehavioral examination. A new instrument for quantitative analysis of neonatal neurological status.
A new neonatal neurobehavioral examination (NNE) was designed in response to the need for a more quantitative assessment of neonatal neurological status. The NNE consists of 27 items divided into three sections: 1) tone and motor patterns, 2) primitive reflexes, and 3) behavioral responses. Each section consists of 9 items scored on a three-point scale. Fifty-four healthy full-term infants were...
متن کاملگزارش یک مورد آمنیوسنتزتراپی در پلی‌هیدرآمنیوس شدید از بیمارستان فیروزگر
Introduction: Polyhydramniosus is a pathological condition characterized by excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid, usually more than 2100ml. It is associated with numerous fetal anomalies and causes maternal complications due to overdistension of the uterus. An AFI(Amniotic Fluid Index) exceeding 24cm constitutes the diagnosis of severe polyhydramniosus. Case Report: The patient was a 25...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 54 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979