[Nonimmune fetal edema].
The authors present the diagnosis and treatment of a fetus with hydrops secondary to severe maternal anemia. The mother was treated with blood transfusion, digoxin, spironolactone, iron and folic acid. In the two weeks of treatment the hydrops was controlled and the mother had a normal delivery at the 34th week of gestation. The newborn presented with an Apgar 7-9, Hb of 8 gm% and a normal evolution.
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Del Servicio de Cardiología en el Hospital del Niño de Panamá.
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D000328:Adult; D000748:Anemia, Macrocytic / Q000175:diagnosis; D001034:Apgar Score; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004077:Digoxin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015160:Hydrops Fetalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D013148:Spironolactone; D004077:Digoxin
Hidropesia fetal no inmune.