Polyhydramnios Flashcards
1
Q
Define polyhydramnios.
A
Too much amniotic fluid
2
Q
What is the aetiology of polyhydramnios? What are risk factors for polyhydramnios?
A
Multiple pregnancy
Gestational diabetes
Gut atresia in fetus
Infection during pregnancy
Rhesus disease
Fetal genetic condition
3
Q
Summarise the epidemiology of polyhydramnios.
A
0.2% to 1.6 % of all pregnancies
4
Q
What are the signs and symptoms of polyhydramnios?
A
Asymptomatic
Dyspnoea
Heartburn
Constipation
Oedema
5
Q
What is the management of polyhydramnios?
A
Treat underlying cause
Increased scanning
Amniocentesis
6
Q
What are complications of polyhydramnios?
A
Usually nothing serious but can reuslt in:
Preterm labour
PROM
Prolapsed umbilical cord
Post-natal haemorrhage
