Hydrops Flashcards
1
Q
Define hydrops
A
An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in at least 2 body cavities OR
Serous fluid in only 1 body cavity with tissue edema
2
Q
The terminal stage for many conditions and signifies fetal decompensation
A
Hydrops
3
Q
What causes immune hydrops?
A
Rhesus factor- a sensitized mother is Rh- and the baby is Rh+ (her second Rh+ baby)
4
Q
What causes non immune hydrops? Name 3
A
-severe diabetes
-severe anemia
-TORCH infections
-homozygous thalassemia (SE asia)
-cord torsion
-fetal heart, thorax, etc abnormalities
5
Q
T/F when measuring the fetal AC with anasarca, the caliper is still placed on the outside of the whole abdomen including the tissue that has edema.
A
False
6
Q
Which vessel is interrogated on the fetus with alloimmune disease?
A
Peak MCA
