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 | Spine
Spine |Sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT) Fetal tumours such as sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT) are growths that are usually benign (not-cancerous) masses of tissue and blood vessels. Very large tumours (≥7 cm diameter) may “steal” blood from the fetal circulation,...
by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Blood
Blood | Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia Fetal thrombocytopenia refers to an insufficient number of platelets in the fetal blood circulation. Just like in adults, platelets in the fetus are responsible for forming blood clots to prevent ongoing bleeding...
by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Blood
Blood | Fetal Anaemia Fetal anaemia refers to an insufficient number of red blood cells in the fetal blood circulation. Just like in adults, red blood cells in the fetus are responsible for transporting oxygen to the tissues. If there are insufficient red blood cells,...
by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Twins/Multiples
Twins / Multiples | Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction (SIUGR) Although twins that share a placenta (monochorionic) are often referred to as “identical” twins, they may behave very differently while still inside the womb. Sometimes, there are imbalances in the...
by Hira Ahsan | Sep 16, 2018 | Twins/Multiples
Twins / Multiples | Twin-reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) Twin-reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence (or Acardiac twin) is a very rare complication, seen in twins that share a single placenta (monochorionic twins). In TRAP sequence, one twin (called the “pump...
