A Study of Fetomaternaloutcome in Pregnancies with Polyhydramnios
Journal Title: Gujarat Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 73, Issue 2
Abstract
INTRODUCTION : Definition of polyhydramnios is an AFI >24cm on any linear array real time obstetric ultrasound OR Single amniotic fluid pocket more than equal to 8cm on obstetric ultrasound. Polyhydramnios has been long since recognized as known complication of pregnancy. With the advent of ultrasonography, the diagnosis and management of polyhydramnios has been easy and better. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : To evaluate the various maternal and fetal causes of polyhydramnios andto study the maternal outcome in terms of intrapartum and postpartum complications and fetal outcome in terms of maturity and occurrence of congenital anomalies in pregnancies complicated with polyhydramnios. MATERIAL AND METHODS : The study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Civil hospital, B.J. medical College, Ahmedabad. It was a prospective observational study of 50 cases of polyhydramnios, carried out between the period of January to November 2017 RESULTS : In the present study we found that: Incidence of mild polyhydramnios was 69%, moderate was 22% and severe was 9%. Polyhydramnios was idiopathic in 61% of the cases and 31% cases were due to anomalies, PIH was the most common maternal complication followed by preterm labour and malpresentation. Looking at the neonatal outcome 31% had congenital anomalies. CONCLUSION : It is hence concluded that polyhydramnios is a common condition complicating pregnancy. It is mostly an idiopathic condition and among known etiologies most common is congenital fetal malformations. With increase in severity of polyhydramnios the maternal and perinatal outcomes tend to deteriorate. Each patient with sonographically diagnosed polyhydramnios should be completely investigated for anomalous baby and other possible etiological entities.
Authors and Affiliations
Tushar Shah, Tejal Shah, Brinda Patel
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP431393
- DOI -
- Views 148
- Downloads 0
A Comparative Study of Dosage of MGSO4in Indian Women with Eclampsia.
ObjectiveTo assess the safety and efficacy of a low dose magnesium sulfate regimen for the management of eclampsia in Indian women.Aims & Objectives: 1)To identify the cases of eclampsia who come to dept. Of obstetrics &...
Prevalence of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in diabetic patients visiting a tertiary eye care hospital.
Aim : Background: The relationship between type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is still unclear. POAG is often an asymptomatic disease till late. Understanding the risk factors associate...
Public Awareness Survey about Anesthesia and Anesthesiologist (A study of 210 cases)
INTRODUCTION : Anaesthesiologist has always been a “behind the screen” specialist. Despite its phenomenal growth in the recent past, there is inadequate public knowledge regarding the speciality as well as the exact role...
Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy
Cervical ectopic pregnancies account for less than 1% of all pregnancies, with an estimated incidence of one in 2500 to one in 18,000 with potential grave consequences if not diagnosed and treated early enough . Its etio...
Intralesional Bleomycin in the treatment of Orbital Lymphangioma
A prospective study of 15 patients of orbital lymphangioma, diagnosed clinically and radiologically, is presented. Age of patient varied from 2 to 45 years.Treatment of patients was combination of intralesional injection...