Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

A CLINICAL STUDY OF OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH MATERNAL AND FETAL OUTCOME

Dr. K. Divya Teja

Abstract :

Introduction: Oligohydramnios is diagnosed by clinical examination and transabdominal ultrasound. Risk factors associated with oligohydramnios are maternal – hypertension, uteroplacental insufficiency, idiopathic and fetal – chromosomal and structural anomalies, IUGR, spontaneous rupture of memanes, postmaturity, drugs like ACE inhibitors. Aims and Objectives : To study the risk factors of oligohydramnios. To study the maternal and fetal outcome in women with oligohydramnios. Materials and Methods: It was a retrospective study done in Dept of OBGY at Mamata General Hospital, Khammam from 2018–2019 with sample size of 50 women. Results: In the present study, risk of oligohydramnios increased with maternal age. Association was more with preeclampsia– 24%. 82% of oligohydramnios were with AFI 3–5 cms. Cesarean section was done in 74%. 36% of neonates required NICU admissions. Conclusion: Oligohydramnios is a frequent occurrence and demands intensive fetal surveillance and proper antepartum and intrapartum care.

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A CLINICAL STUDY OF OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH MATERNAL AND FETAL OUTCOME, Dr. K.Divya Teja PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2020

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