Question 1

what does a distended bladder in a fetus mean ?

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Full bladder: It means that the bladder is full.  When the fetus empties the bladder, that fluid is the called amniotic fluid.  In rare cases the fetus cannot empty the bladder.  Then the bladder becomes over distended which can damage the bladder. The pressure in the bladder can also lead to fetal kidney damage.

Question 2

how rare is distended urinary bladder in fetus?

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Not rare: The fetus produces urine, that fills the bladder.  It is quite common to see a full bladder in a fetus while doing an ultrasound.

Question 3

at 16 weeks pregnant i had a anomaly scan what does it mean appropriately distended fetal stomach and urinary bladder are demonstrated?

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: The docs reading the study get fussed at if they just say normal. The wording reports a normal study.

Question 4

31 weeks ultrasound, fetus showed a clearly distended bladder, no dilation in kidneys n amniotic pool was good. ultrasound repeated next day showed same?

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?Sex of baby: Many causes, but overall prognosis & fetal kidney function both good because amniotic fluid good & kidneys not dilated.If male suspect urethral valves with mild obstruction or mild prune belly syndrome.? Dilated ureters if present could be bladder reflux. May require post natal catheter to decompress bladder. Discuss with mfm specialist & consult pedi. Urologist who'll take care 4 baby after birth.

Question 5

how does a fetus breathe?

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Thoracic movements.: Here are two answers to your tricky question: 1) fetuses do not literally breathe; they have increasingly frequent thoracic movements near term to prepare for extrauterine life without actually exchanging gases through their lungs. 2) gas exchange in utero is via the placenta (not the lungs); the fetuses obtain the required oxygen through placental function and complex hemoglobin interactions.

Question 6

does the fetus feel hunger?

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Probably not: The fetus gets its nourishment from the umbilical cord. Though it swallows amniotic fluid frequently, we have no way of knowing if it is hungry...

Question 7

what does gross fetal mean?

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Fetal movement: Gross fetal movement is a term for movement of the fetus that is visualized on ultrasound.

Question 8

when is the baby called fetus?

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9 wks until birth: In most medical circles the terminology of reproduction is well defined. From the point of conception to the end of the eighth week, a series of complex events take place that are described as the embryonic period. As the 9th week starts, the embryo has achieved a form that is recognizable as human and the term fetus is used from that point until delivery.

Question 9

does a fetus show in an x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Later in pregnancy: A fetus with enough calcium in his bones will show up in a regular x-ray.

Question 10

what is a fetal assesment scan?

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This can: look at fetal anatomy, for abnormalities, and fetal activity. This scan can be very reassuring or point out need for further testing.

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