Abstract
Article: Sonographic Assessment of Umbilical Cord Diameter as an Indicator of Fetal Growth and Perinatal Outcome
Authors: Benjamin E. Udoh, PhD, Akwa Erim, BSc, and Ekanem Anthony, BSc
Category: OB/GYN [OB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Sonographic Assessment of Umbilical Cord Diameter as an Indicator of Fetal Growth and Perinatal Outcome,” you will be able to:
Identify how to obtain an umbilical cord diameter (UCD)
Understand how UCD can help predict fetal outcomes
Describe an abnormal UCD
Where is the correct location to obtain UCD measurement? At the junction of the fetal abdomen and umbilical cord At the junction of the umbilical cord and placenta Free floating loop of umbilical cord At the level of the bladder inside of the fetus
In this study, which caliper placement was used to measure the UCD? Inner to outer Inner to inner Outer to inner Outer to outer
Which is the effect on UCD with increasing gestational age? Increased No change Decreased Quadrupled
Among the 50 cases, what was the outcome of the UCD that was 2 standard deviations below the mean? Improved fetal outcomes Adverse fetal outcomes No change in fetal outcomes Fetal macrosomia
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