Notes in 12 Amniotic fluid

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Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidAmniotic fluid surrounds the fetus and is required for normal development of multiple organ systems, including the …
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidAmniotic fluid is produced primarily by the fetal {{c1::genitourinary tract}} and is excreted by the fetus as {{c1:…
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidA small amount of amniotic fluid is produced by the fetal {{c1::lungs}} and {{c1::nasopharyngeal cavities}}
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidAmniotic fluid is absorbed primarily by fetal {{c1::swallowing}} and passage of fluid through the {{c1::GI tract}}
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidOligohydramnios is too {{c1::little}} amniotic fluid
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidPolyhydramnios is too {{c1::much}} amniotic fluid
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidMost commonly, oligohydramnios is associated with {{c1::intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)}} without a fetal {{…
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidWhen severe, oligohydramnios results in pulmonary {{c1::hypoplasia}}.
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidAlthough malformations are relatively uncommon, the {{c1::genitourinary}} system must be carefully evaluated in the…
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidGenitourinary anomalies that may lead to oligohydramnios include:1) Renal {{c1::agenesis}} - fatal if bilateral2) C…
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidGreater than half of cases of polyhydramnios are {{c1::idiopathic}}, with a normal fetus
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidFew cases of polyhydramnios may be associated with {{c1::chromosomal}} abnormalities, {{c2::diabetes::metabolic}}, …
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidStructural defects of the gastrointestinal tract associated with polyhydramnios include:Primary upper GI …
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidStructural defects of the {{c1::central nervous system}} may be associated with polyhydramnios as they may cause {{…
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidIn twins, polyhydramnios may be associated with {{c1::mono}}chorionic twin syndromes, such as {{c2::twin-twin …
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidStructural defects of the placenta may be associated with polyhydramnios, such as {{c1::chorioangioma}}
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidOligohydramnios can lead to {{c1::Potter sequence}}, a constellation of findings including facial {{…
Published 05/01/2023 Obstetrical Imaging: Amniotic FluidStructural defects of the gastrointestinal tract associated with polyhydramnios include:Se…
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