by Hira Ahsan | Aug 12, 2019 | Lung
Lung | Congenital high airway obstruction (CHAOS) Congenital high airway obstruction (CHAOS) is a blockage in the upper airway of the fetus. This condition can be identified on a routine pregnancy ultrasound. Once identified, the pregnancy will be closely monitored,...
by Hira Ahsan | Feb 21, 2019 | Lung
Lung | Pleural Effusions Essential Information A pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid around the lungs. A pleural effusion may develop in isolation, as a “chylothorax” or as a part of generalized hydrops associated with large congenital pulmonary airways...
by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Lung
Lung | Congenital pulmonary airways malformation (CPAM) Congenital pulmonary airways malformations (CPAM) are a group of conditions affecting the fetal lungs (Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformations (CCAM) and bronchopulmonary sequestrations (BPS)). With CPAMs,...
by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Lung
Lung | Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) The diaphragm is a thin sheet of muscle separating the chest from the abdomen. When this muscle fails to develop properly, it results in a hole that allows the abdominal organs to move up into the chest and interfere with...
