Table 2.

Suggested Clinical Intervention in Response to Biophysical Profile Scores

BPP Score	Significance	Recommendation
10/10	no evidence of FA	no active intervention on fetal basis, serial testing
8/10 (AFV normal)
8/10 (AFV oligo)	chronic fetal compromise likely	exclude asymptomatic rupture of membrane, deliver at viable gestation > 26 weeks
6/10 (AFV normal)	equivocal test FA not excluded	repeat test immediately, if score remains 6/10, deliver mature fetus; if fetus immature repeat test in 24 hour and deliver if score 6/10
4/10	acute FA likely	deliver + continuous monitoring
2/10	acute FA most likely	deliver by Cæsarean section
0/10	severe/acute FA	deliver by Cæsarean section

BPP, biophysical profile; AFV, amniotic fluid volume; FA, fetal asphyxia.The table shows the importance of the BPP scoring system in fetal management and the significance of oligohydramnios.