How should the therapist interpret an amniotic fluid index of 5 cm?

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The amniotic fluid index (AFI) is calculated by measuring the largest vertical pockets of fluid in each of the four uterine quadrants at the time of ultrasound examination. Oligohydramnios, too little amniotic fluid or an AFI below 5 cm, is usually associated with congenital anomalies (especially renal agenesis or urinary tract obstruction), fetal growth restriction or demise, postterm pregnancy, ruptured membranes, uteroplacental insufficiency, and use of prostaglandin synthase inhibitors.

How Should the Therapist Interpret an Amniotic Fluid Index of 5