oligohydramnios
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Oligohydramnios is a medical condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the abdomen, in the amniotic sac. The limiting case is anhydramnios, where there is a complete absence of amniotic fluid. It is typically diagnosed by ultrasound when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) measures less than 5 cm or when the single deepest pocket (SDP) of amniotic fluid measures less than 2 cm. Amniotic fluid is necessary to allow for normal fetal movement, lung development, and cushioning from uterine compression. Low amniotic fluid can be attribu
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Oligohydramnios
- Medical condition (new).risks
- Miscarriage, stillbirth (20/28) weeks
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Research
3,703 papers- Oligohydramnios: problems and treatment.Seminars in perinatology · 1993
- [Oligohydramnios].Akusherstvo i ginekologiia · 1995
- Oligohydramnios: a review.Obstetrical & gynecological survey · 1991
- Oligohydramnios: how severe is severe?The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2022
- Oligohydramnios in complicated and uncomplicated pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2017
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Background
- Etiology
- Maternal
- Fetal
- Placental
- Diagnosis
- Clinical manifestation
- Diagnosis
- Management
- Increasing amniotic fluid
- Prenatal care
- Timing of delivery
- Complications
- Prognosis
- See also
- References
- External links
Oligohydramnios is a medical condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the fetus in the abdomen, in the amniotic sac. The limiting case is anhydramnios, where there is a complete absence of amniotic fluid. It is typically diagnosed by ultrasound when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) measures less than 5 cm or when the single deepest pocket (SDP) of amniotic fluid measures less than 2 cm. Amniotic fluid is necessary to allow for normal fetal movement, lung development, and cushioning from uterine compression. Low amniotic fluid can be attributed to a maternal, fetal, placental or idiopathic cause and can result in poor fetal outcomes including death. The prognosis of the fetus is dependent on the etiology, gestational age at diagnosis, and the severity of the oligohydramnios.
The opposite of oligohydramnios is polyhydramnios, or an excess of amniotic fluid.
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