Gamuts

Oligohydramnios

Oligohydramnios is a condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid. It is the opposite of polyhydramnios. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Bowed tubular bones
Nonvisualization of fetal stomach
Potter sequence
May Be Caused by
Bilateral multicystic renal dysplasia
Bladder obstruction
Caudal regression syndrome
Cytogenetic-triploidy syndrome
Fetal distress
Fetal malformation
Idiopathic
Impending fetal death
Intrauterine growth retardation
Kidney obstruction
Normal reduction in amniotic fluid late in pregnancy
Posterior urethral valves
Postmaturity
Premature rupture of membranes
Prune-belly syndrome
Renal agenesis
Trisomy syndrome
Urethral agenesis
May Cause
Bowed tubular bones
Nonvisualization of fetal stomach
Potter sequence
May Be Caused by
Bilateral multicystic renal dysplasia
Bladder obstruction
Caudal regression syndrome
Cytogenetic-triploidy syndrome
Fetal distress
Fetal malformation
Idiopathic
Impending fetal death
Intrauterine growth retardation
Kidney obstruction
Normal reduction in amniotic fluid late in pregnancy
Posterior urethral valves
Postmaturity
Premature rupture of membranes
Prune-belly syndrome
Renal agenesis
Trisomy syndrome
Urethral agenesis


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