Oligohydramnios: Sonographic Assessment & Clinical Implications

Oligohydramnios: Sonographic Assessment & Clinical Implications

Course Overview

Learn the essential sonographic techniques for assessing oligohydramnios and its clinical implications. This course covers causes such as intrauterine growth restriction, fetal anomalies, and preterm rupture of membranes. Understand the role of ultrasound in diagnosis, management, and prenatal care to optimize fetal outcomes.

Course Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

  • Learn the role of amniotic fluid in embryo/fetal development.

  • Understand the pathway of amniotic fluid formation and removal.

  • Learn the various sonographic definitions of oligohydramnios.

  • Review the more common etiologies of oligohydramnios.

  • Outline the sequlae of chronic oligohydramnios.

Target Audience

  • Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or obstetrical ultrasound.

Credit Information

Credit Type

* AMA PRA Category 1™

Number of Credits

1

* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.

Faculty

Lyndon M. Hill, MD

Professor of OB-GYN

Medical Director Ultrasound

Magee Women's Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Lyndon Hill discloses no relationships with commercial interests. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.

IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Estimated Time for Completion

1 hour

Date of Release

April 18th, 2001

Date of Most Recent Review

December 9th, 2024

Expiration Date

December 8th, 2027

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.

For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.

Course Content