Significance of observing no fluid at amniotomy.
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.
Druzin
M L
ML
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, NY.
Adams
D M
DM
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