Fetal polycythemia
Last revised by Aditya Shetty
on 23 Sep 2014
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Shetty A, Sandhyala A, Fetal polycythemia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 14 Jan 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15065
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Last revised:
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Aditya Shetty
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Fetal polycythemia
- Polcythemia of the fetus
- Polcythaemia of the fetus
Fetal polycythemia is manifested by an abnormally increased central venous hematocrit (Hct) level in utero. One of the key concerns with polycythemia is related to hyperviscosity and its associated complications.
Pathology
Associations
- twin to twin transfusion syndrome: in recipient twin
- gestational diabetes 3
See also
References
- 1. Salvesen DR, Brudenell MJ, Nicolaides KH. Fetal polycythemia and thrombocytopenia in pregnancies complicated by maternal diabetes mellitus. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 1992;166 (4): 1287-93. - Pubmed citation
- 2. Tenenbaum DG, Piasecki GJ, Oh W et-al. Fetal polycythemia and hyperviscosity: effect on umbilical blood flow and fetal oxygen consumption. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 1983;147 (1): 48-51. - Pubmed citation
- 3. DeCherney AH, Nathan L. Current obstetric & gynecologic diagnosis & treatment. McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange. (2003) ISBN:0838514014. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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