• The development of oligohydramnios may be idiopathic or have a maternal, fetal, or placental cause. (wikipedia.org)
  • Among these are the diagnosis and management of oligohydramnios, the management of pregnancy beyond 40 weeks, supporting the circadian rhythms and emotional and physical needs of laboring women, beginning an anticipated long induction of labor at midnight in the absence of evidence of urgent maternal or fetal need, the consequences of prolonged induction of labor on maternal pain tolerance, and second stage labor management in the presence of maternal exhaustion. (medscape.com)
  • Oligohydramnios itself tends not to cause maternal symptoms other than a sense of decreased fetal movement. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Isolated oligohydramnios has been found to be responsive maternal hydration and is neither a malformation of the urinary system in the fetus, nor a rupture of amnion and due to genetic cause. (e-mch.org)
  • 5. Conclusion: Thus we conclude that oligohydramnios is associated with increased maternal morbidity and fetal morbidity and mortality. (journalcra.com)
  • Pregnancies complicated by severe oligohydramnios have been shown to be at increased risk for fetal morbidity. (medscape.com)
  • Pregnancy was complicated by severe oligohydramnios from gestational age 28+4 weeks. (nih.gov)
  • Oligohydramnios is a frequent finding in pregnancies involving IUGR and is most likely secondary to decreased fetal blood volume, renal blood flow, and, subsequently, fetal urine output. (medscape.com)
  • Renal tubular dysgenesis (RTD) is a rare fatal disorder in which there is poor development of proximal tubules, leading to oligohydramnios and the Potter sequences. (nih.gov)
  • Causes of renal oligohydramnios: impact on prenatal counseling and postnatal outcome. (emedinexus.com)
  • A new article published in Pediatric Nephrology reported on the results of recent studies which indicate that fetuses with renal oligohydramnios ROH could have improved survival owing to the advances in neonatology and pediatric nephrology. (emedinexus.com)
  • Limit use of NSAIDs, including meloxicam, between about 20 to 30 weeks in pregnancy due to the risk of oligohydramnios/fetal renal dysfunction. (nih.gov)
  • FDA is warning that use of NSAIDs around 20 weeks gestation or later in pregnancy may cause fetal renal dysfunction leading to oligohydramnios and, in some cases, neonatal renal impairment. (fda.gov)
  • The author would like to introduce a way to increase amniotic fluid volume in isolated oligohydramnios which is expect to improve the perinatal outcomes. (e-mch.org)
  • Intrauterine Growth Restriction, also called Fetal Growth Restriction, still an enigmatic clinical entity with not many treatment options, is basically because of underlying placental insufficiency which often associated with oligohydramnios, which causes major perinatal morbidity and mortality [1,2]. (crimsonpublishers.com)
  • The prenatal history was significant for early onset intrauterine growth restriction and absent and subsequently reversed end diastolic flow as well as oligohydramnios. (hindawi.com)
  • The prognosis of the fetus is dependent on the etiology, gestational age at diagnosis, and the severity of the oligohydramnios. (wikipedia.org)
  • citation needed] Diagnosis of oligohydramnios is made by conducting a transabdominal ultrasound of the abdomen. (wikipedia.org)
  • Randomized control trials have shown that use of AFI can cause an increased number of false positive diagnosis of oligohydramnios and recommend using the measurement of a single deepest pocket (SDP) of amniotic fluid to diagnose oligohydramnios instead. (wikipedia.org)
  • The use of a SDP for diagnosis of oligohydramnios is associated with less false positives and thus less unnecessary interventions without an increase in adverse perinatal outcomes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The diagnosis of oligohydramnios may help in identifying postterm fetuses in jeopardy. (medscape.com)
  • Don't use amniotic fluid index to make a diagnosis of oligohydramnios (in the third trimester). (aafp.org)
  • According to one study, pregnancies with decreased AFI between 24 and 34 weeks, including borderline AFI and oligohydramnios, were significantly more likely to be associated with major fetal malformations and, in the absence of malformations, to be complicated by fetal growth restriction and preterm birth. (medscape.com)
  • Perinatal outcomes in uncomplicated late preterm pregnancies with borderline oligohydramnios. (medscape.com)
  • Aim To examine the attitude of the obstetricians and the perinatal outcome of pregnancies complicated by borderline oligohydramnios in the third trimester. (bmj.com)
  • Borderline oligohydramnios was defined as an AFI between 5 and 10. (bmj.com)
  • Methods 24 singleton pregnancies with borderline oligohydramnios without history of ruptured amniotic membranes or congenital fetal malformations were included. (bmj.com)
  • 44% was the Caesarean section rate in the cases of isolated borderline oligohydramnios. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusion Meticulous surveillance of the pregnancy and increased intervention follows the finding of borderline oligohydramnios. (bmj.com)
  • The normal AFI ranges between 5~24 cm while any value above 24 cm is considered as hydramnios and that below 5 cm is indicated as oligohydramnios. (e-mch.org)
  • 7. Hydramnios and Oligohydramnios. (ecochildsplay.com)
  • Long-term neurologic morbidity is more common in children of oligohydramnios-complicated pregnancies. (medscape.com)
  • Complications of prolonged oligohydramnios may include limb contractures and delayed lung maturation. (fda.gov)
  • oligohydramnios in this setting has been associated with fetal limb contractures, craniofacial deformation, and hypoplastic lung development. (druglib.com)
  • The earlier in pregnancy that oligohydramnios occurs, the poorer the prognosis. (medscape.com)
  • Discontinue the NSAID if oligohydramnios occurs and follow up according to clinical practice. (fda.gov)
  • Preterm labor: Oligohydramnios can cause the cervix to dilate prematurely, leading to preterm labor. (birthformen.com)
  • Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Neonates with Refractory Hypoxemia Associated to Oligohydramnios. (bvsalud.org)
  • These adverse outcomes are seen, on average, after days to weeks of treatment, although oligohydramnios has been infrequently reported as soon as 48 hours after NSAID initiation. (fda.gov)
  • In severe cases, oligohydramnios or anhydramnios may ensue, predisposing the fetus to limb abnormalities and pulmonary hypoplasia. (medscape.com)
  • Fetal mortality rates as high as 80-90% have been reported with oligohydramnios diagnosed in the second trimester. (medscape.com)
  • Consider ultrasound monitoring of amniotic fluid if NSAID treatment extends beyond 48 hours and discontinue the NSAID if oligohydramnios is found. (fda.gov)
  • If oligohydramnios is observed, discontinue Azor unless it is considered life-saving for the mother. (druglib.com)
  • Oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios appearance plus the donor twin's urinary bladder is no longer detectable by ultrasound. (luriechildrens.org)
  • If oligohydramnios is diagnosed, clinicians should check for possible causes, including premature rupture of membranes. (msdmanuals.com)
  • 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. (wikipedia.org)
  • Patients and physicians should be aware, however, that oligohydramnios may not appear until after the fetus has sustained irreversible injury. (druglib.com)
  • The role of fetal surgery for LUTO was first established after experiments using the fetal lamb, which suggested that resolution of LUTOs improved oligohydramnios and decreased the risk of developing pulmonary hypoplasia. (medscape.com)
  • El panel de precisión de oligohidramnios de Igenomix se puede utilizar para realizar un diagnóstico diferencial directo y preciso de oligohidramnios y descubrir la genética subyacente a este signo clínico que, en última instancia, conduce a un mejor manejo y a lograr un bebé sano en casa. (igenomix.com)
  • Ultrasonographic examination may also indicate an oligohydramnios. (orpha.net)
  • Fetal anomalies: Certain birth defects, such as Potter syndrome (a condition characterized by oliguria), can cause oligohydramnios. (birthformen.com)
  • This article provides a brief review of oligohydramnios in the clinical setting, and presents a suggested management guideline. (medscape.com)
  • An inadequate volume of amniotic fluid, called oligohydramnios , results in poor development of the lung tissue and can lead to fetal death. (medscape.com)
  • After sildenafil therapy, 87 out 0f 90 patients with only IUGR, 35 out of 40 cases of oligohydramnios only and 64 out of 70 patients with IUGR & oligohydramnios both had marked improvement & 14 cases showed no improvement. (crimsonpublishers.com)
  • Some deformational cases of PRS have been associated with oligohydramnios . (medscape.com)
  • Oligohydramnios is often, but not always, reversible with treatment discontinuation. (fda.gov)
  • The present study was a multi-centric hospital based prospective observational study conducted in three tertiary care centers in Northern India on 200 patients with late onset IUGR and oligohydramnios. (crimsonpublishers.com)
  • Cite this: Oligohydramnios at Term: A Case Report - Medscape - Jan 01, 2007. (medscape.com)
  • Physical factors also influence airway development, which is adversely affected by conditions such as oligohydramnios and reduced fetal breathing movements. (bmj.com)
  • Regardless of the etiology, oligohydramnios may inhibit these processes and may lead to fetal deformation, umbilical cord compression, and death in some instances. (e-mch.org)
  • The present study was therefore embarked upon simultaneously in 3 different tertiary care centers of North India (2 in Haryana & 1 in UP) to evaluate the effectiveness of sildenafil citrate in treatment of early & late onset IUGR and oligohydramnios. (crimsonpublishers.com)