cloudy amniotic fluid

Introduction

Introduction Amniotic fluid turbidity is usually caused by hypoxia in the uterus during childbirth, causing premature discharge of fetus and contaminating amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid is an indispensable living environment for the life and development of the fetus. The various chemicals in the amniotic fluid change with the progress of pregnancy. Because the fetus has a close relationship with amniotic fluid, it can reflect the physiological and pathological state of the fetus.

Cause

Cause

1, meconium pollution: This is also the doctor's most worried, because the amniotic fluid 3 degrees of pollution, it indicates fetal distress, may be dead in the palace at any time. However, this situation is rare when there are no signs of labor.

2, fetal fat: more common in 39 weeks before pregnancy, this is only the fetus is immature, the fetus is too large, body surface fat floating in the amniotic fluid, without any danger.

3, bile hoarding will also make amniotic fluid mixed: some of the main substances in amniotic fluid, water, crisp hair, pure turbid, generally does not show that the child has any abnormalities. If B-ultrasound is found, the amniotic fluid is found to be turbid, which indicates that the condition of the fetus is not very good and needs to be delivered immediately.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Obstetric B super obstetric examination

Obstetric color ultrasound can be diagnosed.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

It is distinguished from normal amniotic fluid turbidity: due to fetal fat, fetal skin exfoliated cells, mane, hair and other small pieces are suspended, and amniotic fluid is lightly milky white with white floc.

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