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Fetus or newborn affected by polyhydramnios

Feto ou recém-nascido afetado por polidrâmnio

Category

Definition

Polyhydramnios is defined as an abnormally large volume of amniotic fluid within the uterus. An amount of 2 L at term, any single pool >8cm or an amniotic fluid index (AFI) > 24 cm is considered to be polyhydramnios.

Inclusions

  • fetus or newborn affected by hydramnios

Index Terms

Fetus or newborn affected by polyhydramniosfetus or newborn affected by hydramnios