Oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid) at Term: A Case Report

Medscape article – Requires creating an account to read the full report: Oligohydramnios at Term: A Case Report.

 

While error exists in simply determining the AFI, studies also show that the AFI is a poor predictor of perinatal outcome.^[1,6,11] In women who have idiopathic oligohydramnios without other obstetric complications, there is no increase in adverse perinatal outcomes when compared to women who do not have oligohydramnios.^[14] Although a low AFI does not reliably detect adverse pregnancy outcomes, it may lead to an increase in obstetric interventions without improving neonatal or maternal outcomes.

Low Amniotic Fluid. . . I don’t think so

Gloria Lemay talks about Inductions for Low Amniotic Fluid.