07-11-2011, 08:37 AM
A triple test is performed on a 28-year-old pregnant woman at 16 weeks gestation, revealing an elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level. The woman’s medical history is remarkable for diabetes mellitus type 1. She has a 10 pack-year smoking history as well. Before proceeding to amniocentesis you should consider the following possible explanation for the AFP elevation
A. Fetal heart defect
B. Dating error
C. Intrauterine growth retardation
D. Hydatidiform mole
E. Down’s syndrome
A. Fetal heart defect
B. Dating error
C. Intrauterine growth retardation
D. Hydatidiform mole
E. Down’s syndrome