Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios

Definition
A reduced amount of amniotic fluid of ≤200ml An excessive amount of amniotic fluid of
with an Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) of ≤5cm or ≥2000ml with an Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)
deepest cervical pool of <2cm of ≥25cm or deepest cervical pool of >8cm
Aetiology
Fetal Chromosomal abnormalities Maternal Idiopathic
Congenital abnormalities Poorly controlled diabetes
(Diabetic diuresis)
Growth restriction Fetal Congenital abnormalities
 CNS abnormalities
 Cystic hygromas
 GIT obstruction
 Non-immune hydrops fetalis
 Sacrococcygeal teratoma
 Aneuploidy
Post-term pregnancy Twin-to-Twin transfusion syndrome
Ruptured membranes Muscular dystrophy syndromes
Placental Abruption
Twin-to-Twin transfusion syndrome
Maternal Uteroplacental insufficiency
Hypertension
Pre-eclampsia
Diabetes
Idiopathic
Comparison of Oligohydramnios and Polyhydramnios