Asymmetrical intrauterine growth restriction with fetal distress

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky , 16 Dec 2020
Diagnosis almost certain
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This case demonstrates many signs of intrauterine growth restriction with fetal distress:

  • abnormal umbilical artery Doppler with reversal of diastolic flow, despite normal middle cerebral artery Doppler, reflecting placental insufficiency
  • fetal bradycardia followed by fetal tachycardia
  • abnormal biophysical profile
  • increased HC:AC ratio
  • associated oligohydraminosoligohydramnios 

Unfortunately, the fetus carries a very poor prognosis.

  • -<li>abnormal umbilical artery Doppler with reversal of diastolic flow, despite normal middle cerebral artery Doppler, reflecting <a title="Placental insufficiency" href="/articles/placental-insufficiency">placental insufficiency</a>
  • +<li>abnormal umbilical artery Doppler with reversal of diastolic flow, despite normal middle cerebral artery Doppler, reflecting <a href="/articles/placental-insufficiency">placental insufficiency</a>
  • -<li>associated oligohydraminos </li>
  • -</ul>
  • +<li>associated oligohydramnios </li>
  • +</ul><p>Unfortunately, the fetus carries a very poor prognosis.</p>

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