title: Prenatal diagnosis and management of nonimmunologic hydrops fetalis.
abstract: As problem pregnancies are increasingly subjected to ultrasound evaluation, the prenatal diagnosis of hydrops fetalis is being made more and more frequently. The authors encountered 5 cases of this disorder in 12,830 deliveries (1:2566) and made the diagnosis prior to delivery in 4 of the 5 cases. Amniocentesis and amniotic fluid bilirubin determination have been performed in association with ultrasound scan and a battery of other diagnostic tests, and the results have been correlated with fetal outcome. In general the combination of fetal ascites and increased amniotic fluid bilirubin denotes a poor fetal prognosis. Unless there are other mitigating circumstances, a conservative course of management is recommended.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography