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Amniotic fluid leaking

MedGen UID:
452362
•Concept ID:
C0269800
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Amniotic Fluid Leak; Drainage of liquor; Leakage of Amniotic Fluid
SNOMED CT: Amniotic fluid leaking (371380006); Drainage of liquor (371380006)

Definition

The discharge of amniotic fluid vaginally due to a tear or rupture in the amniotic membrane. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAmniotic fluid leaking

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pigtail catheters used in the treatment of pneumothoraces in the neonate.
Cates LA
Adv Neonatal Care 2009 Feb;9(1):7-16. doi: 10.1097/01.ANC.0000346089.97615.71. PMID: 19212159
Active management of preterm labour and preterm prelabour rupture of membranes.
Khan Z
J Pak Med Assoc 1994 Nov;44(11):258-60. PMID: 7830304
Intra-uterine transfusion in the management of pregnant women with severe rhesus isoimmunization. I. Indications, technique, and complications.
Bock JE
Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Suppl 1976;53:20-8. doi: 10.3109/00016347609156441. PMID: 1067711

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Comparison of placental α microglobulin-1 protein assay (Amnisure) with speculum examination for the diagnosis of premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM): a clinical evaluation.
Esin S, Tohma YA, Alay İ, Guden M, Colak E, Demirel N, Bas AY, Serdar Yalvac E, Kandemir O
J Obstet Gynaecol 2021 Jul;41(5):703-707. Epub 2020 Aug 24 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1789949. PMID: 32835549
Pharmacokinetics of cefuroxime in pregnant patients with preterm premature rupture of the membranes.
Roumen FJ, Bouckaert PX, Cremers HM, Vree TB
Pharm Weekbl Sci 1990 Dec 14;12(6A):275-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01967832. PMID: 2075078

Diagnosis

Comparison of placental α microglobulin-1 protein assay (Amnisure) with speculum examination for the diagnosis of premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM): a clinical evaluation.
Esin S, Tohma YA, Alay İ, Guden M, Colak E, Demirel N, Bas AY, Serdar Yalvac E, Kandemir O
J Obstet Gynaecol 2021 Jul;41(5):703-707. Epub 2020 Aug 24 doi: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1789949. PMID: 32835549

Therapy

Pharmacokinetics of cefuroxime in pregnant patients with preterm premature rupture of the membranes.
Roumen FJ, Bouckaert PX, Cremers HM, Vree TB
Pharm Weekbl Sci 1990 Dec 14;12(6A):275-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01967832. PMID: 2075078

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