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McDonald’s Rule
Alpha-fetoprotein
Complications:
Hemorrhage from penetration of the
placenta
Infectionof amniotic fluid
Puncture of the fetus
Preparation:
Ask woman to void
Place patient in supine position exposing
abdomen
Take baseline maternal bp and FHB
Post-procedure
Let woman rest quietly for about 30
minutes
Assess FHB and presence of uterine
contractions
If woman has Rh-negative blood,
Rho immuno globulin may be
administered
PERCUTANEOUS UMBILICAL BLOOD
SAMPLING