Oligohydramnios. Literature review and case study.
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.
Skovgaard
R L
RL
Georgetown University School of Nursing, Washington, DC 20007.
Silvonek
A L
AL
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