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1
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Incidence of polyhydramnios

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1%

2
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Classification of polyhydramnios

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Mild: AFI 25-30cm
Moderate: AFI 30-35cm
Severe: AFI >35cm

3
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DVP which is classed as polyhydramnios?

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> 8cm

4
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What proportion of polhydramnios cases are unexplained?

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50-60%

5
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When does amniotic fluid volume reach its peak?

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33-38 weeks

6
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Mean volume of amniotic fluid

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600-800mL

7
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What is the increase in perinatal morbidity and mortality with polyhydramnios?

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2-5 x increased

8
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How to investigate polyhydramnios?

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USS for fetal weight, anomalies, movement and stomach/bladder.
Maternal investigations - GTT, TORCH, Red cell antibodies.

If remains unexplained & severe - refer to FMU and consider amniodrainage.
If remains unexplained & moderate/severe - serial growth scans, TVS for cervical length and no need for early IOL.

9
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Risk of complications with amnioreduction

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1.5%

10
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Risk of major congenital anomaly with polyhydramnios

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1% mild, 2% moderate, 11% severe (even with normal USS)

11
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Risk of chromosomal abnormalities with polydramnios

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If USS shows abnormalities - 10%.

If USS normal - 1%.

12
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Risk of aneuploidy if persistent polyhydramnios

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10-20%.

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