title: Significance of observing no fluid at amniotomy.
abstract: Thirty patients with oligohydramnios observed at artificial rupture of membranes were studied to determine the significance of this finding. Fifteen were subsequently found to have meconium-stained amniotic fluid and 21 had abnormal fetal heart rate tracings. This clinical observation warrants close intrapartum surveillance and preparation for delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, NY.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Druzin
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000032:analysis* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000378:metabolism; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome