polyhydramnios
Definition: Excess of amniotic fluid.
Associations - Predisposing factors
multiple pregnancy
major malformations
- anencephaly
- esophageal atresia
- congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- spina bifida
- small intestinal obstruction
- intestinal atresia
- intestinal volvulus
fetal myotonic dystrophia
placental hemangioma
fetal macrosomia
maternal diabetes mellitus
osteochondrodysplasias
Complications
premature onset of labor and prematurity
cord prolapse
fetal malpresentation
postpartum hemorrhage
See also
hydrops fetalis
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