Fetal Macrosomia: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Obstetric Complications

AHMED ALI MOHMOID;

Abstract


This review articles dealing with foetal macrosomia which means foetal weight more than 4500 gm and its incidence, causes (Maternal Diabetis Melitis, Multiparity, Postdate, increase maternal body weight) and in 35% of cases without known cause.

Diagnosis of foetal macrosomia depend mainly on ultrasonic examination using BPD, AC, FL. Then clinical palpation and maternal self evaluation.

Complication of foetal macros01ma include shoulder dystocia which represent an obstetric emergency and how it occur and how to deal with it (McRobert manover, suprapubic pressure and rotational manover).

Birth trauma as a result of difficult and force dealing of large baby especially brachial plexus injury (Especially Erb's palsy) and its prognosis.

Lastly the recommendation in dealing with macrosomia baby and when to deliver normal or C.S.


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Title Fetal Macrosomia: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Obstetric Complications
Other Titles تضخم جسد الجنين داخل الرحم الأسباب , طريقة التشخيص , مضاعفات الولادة
Authors AHMED ALI MOHMOID
Issue Date 2006

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