AmnioticPregnancyUltrasoundSeverePregnanciesPresence of polyhydramniosPremature rupture oHydropsFluidVentriculomegalyDiagnosisOligohydramniosDiabetesMaternalAntenatalComplicationsUteroUterusAssociated with an increased riskSymptomsAdditionallyFetusInductionWomenReductionsRiskHospitalModerateWeaknessCasesIntellectualClinical
Amniotic19
- Polyhydramnios is a medical condition describing an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. (wikipedia.org)
- There are two clinical varieties of polyhydramnios: chronic polyhydramnios where excess amniotic fluid accumulates gradually, and acute polyhydramnios where excess amniotic fluid collects rapidly. (wikipedia.org)
- The opposite to polyhydramnios is oligohydramnios, not enough amniotic fluid. (wikipedia.org)
- Polyhydramnios occurs when too much amniotic fluid builds up during pregnancy. (medlineplus.gov)
- Polyhydramnios can occur if the baby does not swallow and absorb amniotic fluid in normal amounts. (medlineplus.gov)
- Polyhydramnios is the presence of excess amniotic fluid in the uterus. (medscape.com)
- By definition, polyhydramnios is diagnosed if the deepest vertical pool is more than 8 cm or amniotic fluid index (AFI) is more than 95th percentile for the corresponding gestational age. (medscape.com)
- The amniotic fluid index (AFI) defines polyhydramnios defined as 24 cm or more. (medscape.com)
- Suggest that polyhydramnios in singleton pregnancies be defined as either a deepest vertical pocket of ≥8 cm or an amniotic fluid index of ≥24 cm. (medscape.com)
- Recommend that indomethacin not be used for the sole purpose of decreasing amniotic fluid in the setting of polyhydramnios. (medscape.com)
- Although allowances must be made for a smaller fluid volume (except in polyhydramnios) and for segmentation of the amniotic fluid in vivo being slightly more difficult because of fetal motion, volumetric measurements are likely to represent the real values. (medscape.com)
- Polyhydramnios is a condition in which there is excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid around the baby. (injurylawyer-news.com)
- Polyhydramnios was divided into mild and moderate to severe based on the amniotic fluid index values. (elsevierpure.com)
- Two hundred and eight (7.8%) women with polyhydramnios formed the study group, and 2440 women with normal amniotic fluid formed the control. (elsevierpure.com)
- Polyhydramnios is the excessive accumulation of amniotic fluid - the fluid that surrounds the baby in the uterus during pregnancy. (kimscuddles.com)
- Most cases of polyhydramnios are mild and result from a gradual buildup of amniotic fluid, during the second half of pregnancy. (kimscuddles.com)
- Signs of this condition may present before birth with decreased fetal movement or too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios). (myriad.com)
- Conversely, the recipient twin grows well but the increased blood flow leads to high blood pressure that causes heart strain and high levels of amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios). (luriechildrens.org)
- As a result, TTTS is typically discovered during these screening ultrasounds by identifying the oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios (oli-poly) appearance of the amniotic sacs around the babies. (luriechildrens.org)
Pregnancy11
- In a multiple gestation pregnancy, the cause of polyhydramnios usually is twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. (wikipedia.org)
- sacrococcygeal teratoma There are several pathologic conditions that can predispose a pregnancy to polyhydramnios. (wikipedia.org)
- During the pregnancy, certain clinical signs may suggest polyhydramnios. (wikipedia.org)
- Mild polyhydramnios that shows up later in pregnancy often doesn't cause serious problems. (medlineplus.gov)
- The ultrasound report concluded that this was a 26 weeks viable single pregnancy in breech presentation, with mild polyhydramnios. (thefetus.net)
- A digital vaginal examination was postponed and the patient was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of a 32 weeks pregnancy with mild polyhydramnios, pregnancy- induced hypertension: mild pre-eclampsia and probable intrauterine fetal death. (thefetus.net)
- Conclusion: These data demonstrates a significant positive relation with maternal age, diabetes in pregnancy, and fetal macrosomia with polyhydramnios. (elsevierpure.com)
- When a pregnant woman is diagnosed with polyhydramnios, the doctor will carefully monitor your pregnancy to help prevent complications. (kimscuddles.com)
- However, it was only a mild case, so it wasn't as worrying a diagnosis as it had been last pregnancy. (watchingyougrow.co.uk)
- Furthermore, radiation, polyhydramnios and preeclampsia in the last trimester of pregnancy are major causes of premature birth, the latter being able to develop renal, cardiopulmonary and cerebral alterations in the fetus due to fetal growth restriction. (sbni2023.com.br)
- I have managed labor in pregnancies with - mild cephalopelvic disproportion, premature rupture of membranes, polyhydramnios & oligohydramnios, IUGR, preterm & post-term pregnancy, pre-term twins, abnormal uterine actions, and previous LSCS. (newerahospitalnagpur.com)
Ultrasound7
- If your doctor suspects polyhydramnios, they will do a fetal ultrasound. (kimscuddles.com)
- If the initial ultrasound shows evidence of polyhydramnios, your doctor may ask to do a more detailed ultrasound. (kimscuddles.com)
- In the second gestational trimester, his ultrasound displayed polyhydramnios, mild bilateral cerebral ventriculomegaly and renal pyelectasis. (sbni2023.com.br)
- A transfontanellar ultrasound revealed mild ectasia of the supratentorial ventricular system (SVS) and the fourth ventricle. (sbni2023.com.br)
- Rasopathy testing is recommended when the fetus shows an isolated increased NT ≥5.0 mm or when NT of ≥3.5 mm and at least one of the following ultrasound anomalies is present: distended JLS, hydrops fetalis, polyhydramnios, pleural effusion, ascites, cardiac defects and renal anomalies. (bmj.com)
- Further history reveals that she was born by precipitous vaginal delivery with negative maternal prenatal screens and unremarkable prenatal course other than a prenatal ultrasound that showed polyhydramnios. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
- Oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios appearance plus the donor twin's urinary bladder is no longer detectable by ultrasound. (luriechildrens.org)
Severe21
- A recent study distinguishes between mild and severe polyhydramnios and showed that Apgar score of less than 7, perinatal death and structural malformations only occurred in women with severe polyhydramnios. (wikipedia.org)
- In the mother, the physician may observe increased abdominal size out of proportion for her weight gain and gestation age, uterine size that outpaces gestational age, shiny skin with stria (seen mostly in severe polyhydramnios), dyspnea, and chest heaviness. (wikipedia.org)
- Severe polyhydramnios may be treated with medicine or by having extra fluid removed. (medlineplus.gov)
- Recommend that amnioreduction be considered only for the indication of severe maternal discomfort, dyspnea, or both in the setting of severe polyhydramnios. (medscape.com)
- Recommend that women with severe polyhydramnios deliver at a tertiary center due to the significant possibility that fetal anomalies may be present. (medscape.com)
- Polyhydramnios was mild in 179 (86.1%) and moderate to severe in 29 (13.9%) cases. (elsevierpure.com)
- Severe polyhydramnios may cause shortness of breath, preterm labor, or other signs and symptoms. (kimscuddles.com)
- Severe polyhydramnios may require closer monitoring. (kimscuddles.com)
- In the mild form of disease, individuals have less-severe muscle weakness, have near-normal motor development, and are generally able to walk. (myriad.com)
- FBN1-related Marfan syndrome (Marfan syndrome), a systemic disorder of connective tissue with a high degree of clinical variability, comprises a broad phenotypic continuum ranging from mild (features of Marfan syndrome in one or a few systems) to severe and rapidly progressive neonatal multiorgan disease. (beds.ac.uk)
- and scoliosis that ranges from mild to severe and progressive. (beds.ac.uk)
- X-linked myotubular myopathy (X-MTM), also known as myotubular myopathy (MTM), is characterized by muscle weakness that ranges from severe to mild. (beds.ac.uk)
- Approximately 80% of affected males present with severe (classic) X-MTM characterized by polyhydramnios, decreased fetal movement, and neonatal weakness, hypotonia, and respiratory failure. (beds.ac.uk)
- In affected females, symptoms range from severe, generalized weakness presenting in childhood, with infantile onset similar to affected male patients, to mild (often asymmetric) weakness manifesting in adulthood. (beds.ac.uk)
- Moreover, in subgroup analysis, patients with severe PE had similar NLR but lower PLR levels compared to women with mild PE. (jcgo.org)
- A rare form of spinal muscular atrophy characterized by the neonatal onset of severe hypotonia areflexia profound weakness multiple congenital contractures facial dysmorphic features (myopathic face with open tent-shaped mouth) cryptorchidism and mild skeletal abnormalities (i.e. kyphosis scoliosis) that is often preceded by polyhydramnios and reduced fetal movements in utero and followed by bone fractures shortly after birth. (globalgenes.org)
- There are 2 categories of preeclampsia, mild and severe. (health.am)
- Each group comprised a total of 62 cases, 50 of them are Mild PIH cases while the other 12 cases are the cases of Severe Hypertension, Imminent Eclampsia, Eclampsia, Placental Abruption etc. (gynaecologyjournal.com)
- The childhood neuromuscular subtype is rare and the course is variable, ranging from onset in the second decade with a mild disease course to a more severe, progressive course resulting in death in the third decade. (nih.gov)
- At best, due to hypoxia, a child may be born with mild muscle failure, and at worst, with a severe developmental disorder of the nervous system. (bologny.com)
- If the violation is mild, then the child can be born with a small body weight, vitamin deficiency, severe anemia. (bologny.com)
Pregnancies2
- With a deep pocket of 8 cm or more as the criterion of polyhydramnios, the incidence is 1-3% of all pregnancies. (medscape.com)
- May appear before 20wks in cases of hydatidiform mole, acute polyhydramnios and multiple pregnancies. (gynaecologyjournal.com)
Presence of polyhydramnios2
- The presence of polyhydramnios should prompt a search for other fetal anomalies. (medscape.com)
- At the time, the fetal fundal height was measured at 41 and her sonogram indicated the presence of polyhydramnios. (injurylawyer-news.com)
Premature rupture o2
- While this condition can be mild and cause no problems, it may lead to complications such as premature birth, excessive fetal growth, premature rupture of membranes, and placental abruption. (injurylawyer-news.com)
- Polyhydramnios increases the risk of premature rupture of membranes and/or preterm labor. (kimscuddles.com)
Hydrops5
- All fetuses showed a variable degree of involvement of prenatal findings: increased nuchal translucency (NT)/cystic hygroma, distended jugular lymph sacs (JLS), hydrops fetalis, polyhydramnios, pleural effusion, ascites, cardiac defects and renal anomalies. (bmj.com)
- 5 6 Prenatal features of rasopathies have long been documented and can include increased nuchal translucency (NT) and/or cystic hygroma, distended jugular lymph sacs (JLS), hydrops fetalis, polyhydramnios, pleural effusion, ascites, cardiac defects and renal anomalies. (bmj.com)
- The fatal perinatal neuromuscular subtype presents in utero with fetal akinesia deformation sequence, including decreased fetal movements, polyhydramnios, and fetal hydrops. (nih.gov)
- Prenatally, polyhydramnios and hydrops leading to fetal demise can be observed. (medscape.com)
- mediastinal compression may result in displacement of the fetal heart and obstruction of venous return giving rise to hydrops and polyhydramnios. (iolishoes.com)
Fluid5
- Polyhydramnios also may occur if too much fluid is produced. (medlineplus.gov)
- I was really worried that the scan would find polyhydramnios (this means excess fluid and was the diagnosis that stopped me having a home birth last time) or a giant baby. (watchingyougrow.co.uk)
- She did, however, find that I had too much fluid (polyhydramnios). (watchingyougrow.co.uk)
- I am in no way medical or intelligent, but for those interested: the risk with polyhydramnios is that the excess fluid means the baby bobs about rather than becoming fixed in the pelvis. (watchingyougrow.co.uk)
- mild bilateral anechoic intrathoracic fluid collections. (iolishoes.com)
Ventriculomegaly1
- This summary of SMFM Consult Series #45 reviews key points for diagnosis, evaluation, and management of mild fetal ventriculomegaly. (contemporaryobgyn.net)
Diagnosis3
- MRI is not necessary for the diagnosis of polyhydramnios, but polyhydramnios can be detected during MRI for other indications. (medscape.com)
- Your doctor may even ask to do additional testing if you have a diagnosis of polyhydramnios. (kimscuddles.com)
- With this and the polyhydramnios diagnosis, she felt I needed to be seen by a doctor at the hospital. (watchingyougrow.co.uk)
Oligohydramnios1
- Oligohydramnios-polyhydramnios appearance only. (luriechildrens.org)
Diabetes1
- Most cases of mild polyhydramnios are idiopathic, but the 2 most common causes are maternal diabetes mellitus and fetal anomalies. (medscape.com)
Maternal3
- MRI is not essential in the imaging protocol for polyhydramnios, but if it is performed for fetal or maternal imaging, it can also be used for diagnosing polyhydramnios. (medscape.com)
- BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of polyhydramnios, the related maternal and perinatal morbidity, and to estimate the association between perinatal outcome and the degree of polyhydramnios in a Danish population. (keyopinionleaders.com)
- Objectives: To determine the risk factors associated with polyhydramnios, and assess the maternal and perinatal outcome in these patients. (elsevierpure.com)
Antenatal1
- Suggest that antenatal fetal surveillance is not required for the sole indication of mild idiopathic polyhydramnios. (medscape.com)
Complications2
- These are some of the complications that can occur with polyhydramnios. (kimscuddles.com)
- Although this situation sounds scary, polyhydramnios and its complications are fairly rare. (kimscuddles.com)
Utero1
- The disease is fatal in utero polyhydramnios occurs in of patients. (elastizell.com)
Uterus2
- Polyhydramnios symptoms result from pressure being exerted within the uterus and on nearby organs. (kimscuddles.com)
- Your doctor may also suspect polyhydramnios if your uterus is excessively enlarged and he or she has any trouble feeling the baby. (kimscuddles.com)
Associated with an increased risk1
- Title: Is Mild Idiopathic Polyhydramnios Associated with an Increased Risk for an Intrauterine Fetal Demise? (uams.edu)
Symptoms4
- There are also cases that are not detected because the symptoms are mild. (medlineplus.gov)
- Mild cases show little or no signs or symptoms. (kimscuddles.com)
- Most female carriers do not have symptoms, but there are rare reports of carrier females developing mild or moderate symptoms associated with this condition. (myriad.com)
- Many infections are mild and produce few, if any, symptoms. (symptoma.com)
Additionally1
- Additionally, in the mild form, ventilator support becomes unnecessary with age and affected individuals tend not to develop the characteristic facial features. (myriad.com)
Fetus1
- In another study, all patients with polyhydramnios, that had a sonographically normal fetus, showed no chromosomal anomalies. (wikipedia.org)
Induction1
- When the doctor came, he said he was offering me induction because of the polyhydramnios. (watchingyougrow.co.uk)
Women2
- Women with polyhydramnios are more likely to go into early labor. (medlineplus.gov)
- However, some women do report a feeling of pressure or mild cramping. (healthline.com)
Reductions1
- [rx] Prenatal manifestations of CDM may include reductions in fetal movement and polyhydramnios. (rxharun.com)
Risk1
- Fetuses with polyhydramnios are at risk for a number of other problems including cord prolapse, placental abruption, premature birth and perinatal death. (wikipedia.org)
Hospital3
- A woman with symptomatic polyhydramnios may need hospital admission. (wikipedia.org)
- Methods: A prospective study of all deliveries complicated with polyhydramnios in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman between January 2005 and April 2006. (elsevierpure.com)
- Given this profound hypothermia, she is taken to an outside hospital emergency department (ED). En route to the hospital, the patient has right eye deviation concerning for seizure activity. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
Moderate3
- The mild and moderate forms of MTMX are less common than the classic form. (myriad.com)
- In the moderate form of the disease, developmental delay may be milder and individuals may be able to to breathe on their own or with minimal mechanical support. (myriad.com)
- Individuals with the mild or moderate forms may live into childhood or adolescence, but survival into adulthood is uncommon. (myriad.com)
Weakness1
- Mild Myotonic Dystrophy - The mild form of DM1 or the oligosymptomatic form is associated with mild weakness, myotonia, and cataracts that begin between 20 to 70 years (typically after age 40 years). (rxharun.com)
Cases3
- citation needed] In some cases, amnioreduction, also known as therapeutic amniocentesis, has been used in response to polyhydramnios. (wikipedia.org)
- Polyhydramnios is present and a single umbilical artery is seen in 50% of cases. (thefetus.net)
- Mild cases of polyhydramnios generally don't require any special treatment and may go away on their own. (kimscuddles.com)
Intellectual1
- Mild intellectual disability is defined as an intelligence quotient (IQ) in the range of 50-69. (nih.gov)
Clinical1
- There are two major forms recognized based on clinical and molecular presentation: Myotonic dystrophy type I (DM1), known as Steinert disease, and myotonic dystrophy type II (DM2), or proximal myotonic myopathy which is a milder variety of DMI. (rxharun.com)