Polyhydramnios
Polyhydramnios is a medical condition describing an excess of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac. It is seen in about 1% of pregnancies. It is typically diagnosed when the amniotic fluid index (AFI) is greater than 24 cm. There are two clinical varieties of polyhydramnios: chronic polyhydramnios where excess amniotic fluid accumulates gradually, and acute polyhydramnios where excess amniotic fluid collects rapidly.
| Polyhydramnios | |
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| Other names | Polyhydramnion, hydramnios, polyhydramnios |
| Specialty | Obstetrics |
The opposite to polyhydramnios is oligohydramnios, not enough amniotic fluid.
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