Notes in 14 Fetal hydrops

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Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsCase: Ultrasound of fetal headYellow arrows: {{c1::diffuse skin thickening}}Diagnosis: {{c2::fetal hydrops}}
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsHydrops is a fluid-overloaded state characterized by at least two of the following: {{c1::ascites::finding in t…
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsHydrops can be classified as {{c1::immune}} or {{c1::non-immune}}
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsBetween immune and non-immune causes of hydrops, {{c1::non-immune}} causes have worse prognosis
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsImmune-mediated hydrops is fetal {{c1::hemolytic anemia}} caused by prior maternal exposure to {{c2::fetal antigens …
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsPrognosis of immune-mediated hydrops is good if treated with intrauterine or peripartum {{c1::fetal blood transfusio…
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsNon-immune hydrops can be caused by a variety of things, most of which lead to a common pathway of {{c1::extracellul…
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsPrognosis of non-immune hydrops is typically poor because the primary cause often {{c1::cannot be treated}}
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsCommon etiologies of non-immune hydrops include:Cardiac {{c2::arrhythmias}} Extra-cardiac {{c3::shunt}}&nb…
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsNon-immune hydrops can be caused by extra-cardiac shunts, which lead to {{c1::high-output cardiac failure}}. Ex…
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsWhen seen with other abnormalities, {{c1::ascites}} is a criterion for diagnosis of hydropsIn addition, fetal {{c2::…
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsIsolated fetal ascites (not seen with other abnormalities that would suggest hydrops) may be due to urinary {{c1::ob…
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsIsolated fetal pleural effusion (not seen with other abnormalities that would suggest hydrops) is most commonly due …
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsFetal chylothorax is due to {{c1::thoracic duct}} or {{c1::lymphatic}} malformation
Published	05/01/2023	Obstetrical Imaging: Fetal HydropsIn fetal chylothorax: pleural fluid is {{c1::clear}} prenatally/at birth, pleural fluid is {{c1::white/chylous}} aft…
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