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Question 1

what is polyhdromnios

Answer 1

an abnormally large level of amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
AFI ( amniotic fluid index) > 95% for gestational age

Question 2

Causes of polyhdromnios

Answer 2

GDM, atresia ( oesophageal and duodenal), TORCH

Question 3

what is atresia

Answer 3

Atresia is a medical condition where a bodily opening or passage fails to form properly and remains closed or absent.

Question 4

what investigations do you do for polyhdromnios

Answer 4

USS- large SFH height, lack of fetal HB, indistinct features, fluid thrill

Question 5

what are the complications of polyhdromnios

Answer 5

cord prolapse, placetal abruption, pph, increased UTIs, still birth, prematurity

Question 6

how is oligohydrominos diagnosed?

Answer 6

AFI< 5 ( 5CM), ( 300ml)

Question 7

causes of oligohydrominos

Answer 7

PPROM, potter sequence, utero placental insufficiency,

Question 8

how is usually oligohydrominos diagnosed

Answer 8

routine USS- low SFH, prominent features

Question 9

complications for oligohydrominos

Answer 9

fetal deformity/ IUGR, still birth, chorioamnionitis ( infection of amniotic fluid), prematurity