title: Clinical inquiry: Ferning in amniotic fluid: is it a useful indicator of ruptured membranes?
authors.affiliation: David Grant Family Medicine Residency, Travis Air Force Base, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gaddey
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: Rita F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity