title: Oligohydramnios. Literature review and case study.
abstract: Quantitative evaluation of amniotic fluid volume is now widely used to evaluate fetal status during pregnancy. A finding of decreased fluid volume raises management issues and requires that nurse-midwives arrange collaborative care. This article reviews the literature relevant to amniotic fluid volume and oligohydramnios. The significance to nurse-midwifery is discussed. Conservative management of oligohydramnios is described. A case involving oligohydramnios diagnosed prior to term is presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University School of Nursing, Washington, DC 20007.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Skovgaard
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Silvonek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000150:complications; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D015588:Observer Variation; D016104:Oligohydramnios / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000451:nursing*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal