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== Hydrops Fetalis ==
==Hydrops Fetalis==


== Overview ==
==Overview==


== Classification and Causes ==
==Classification and Causes==
Hydrops fetalis may be classified according to the involvement of immunity into: immune hydrops fetalis, and non-immune hydrops fetalis.


== Pathophysiology ==
* Hydrops fetalis may be classified according to the involvement of immunity into:
** Immune hydrops fetalis.
** Non-immune hydrops fetalis.


* It is thought that hydrops fetalis is caused by conditions with an increased rate of fluid transudation from the vascular compartment or decreased lymphatic return to the circulation, chiefly because of the developmental defects in microcirculation and lymphatic system, respectively. <ref name="pmid33085361">{{cite journal| author=| title=StatPearls | journal= | year= 2021 | volume=  | issue=  | pages=  | pmid=33085361 | doi= | pmc= | url= }}</ref>
==Pathophysiology==
* While these conditions may be both immune and non-immune, they often result in anemia and further hypoxia.  
 
* The sympathetic system becomes activated due to hypoxia, and it causes blood redistribution with decreased blood flow to the liver and kidneys.  
*It is thought that hydrops fetalis is caused by conditions with an increased rate of fluid transudation from the vascular compartment or decreased lymphatic return to the circulation, chiefly because of the developmental defects in microcirculation and lymphatic system, respectively.  
* It results in decreased albumin, increased ADH, and increased activity of RAAS.
*While these conditions may be both immune and non-immune, they often result in anemia and further hypoxia.
* Through these changes, the central venous pressure increases which further results in decreased lymphatic return.  
*The sympathetic system becomes activated due to hypoxia, and it causes blood redistribution with decreased blood flow to the liver and kidneys.
* As a result, severe and progressive edema occurs in a fetus.
*It results in decreased albumin, increased ADH, and increased activity of RAAS.
* The pathophysiology of non-immune causes also depends on the underlying conditions, include:
*Through these changes, the central venous pressure increases, which further results in decreased lymphatic return.
** Decreased ventricular filling during diastole (i.e. tachyarrhythmias)
*As a result, severe and progressive edema occurs in a fetus.
** Increased central venous pressure due to the increased right heart pressure (i.e. cardiac tumors and subendocardial fibroelastosis)
*The pathophysiology of non-immune causes also depend on the underlying conditions, include:
** Obstruction of lymphatic drainage due to a mass (i.e. cystic hygroma)
**Decreased ventricular filling during diastole (i.e. tachyarrhythmias)
**Increased central venous pressure due to the increased right heart pressure (i.e. cardiac tumors and subendocardial fibroelastosis)
**Obstruction of lymphatic drainage due to a mass (i.e. cystic hygroma)
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Revision as of 20:55, 22 April 2021

Hydrops Fetalis

Overview

Classification and Causes

  • Hydrops fetalis may be classified according to the involvement of immunity into:
    • Immune hydrops fetalis.
    • Non-immune hydrops fetalis.

Pathophysiology

  • It is thought that hydrops fetalis is caused by conditions with an increased rate of fluid transudation from the vascular compartment or decreased lymphatic return to the circulation, chiefly because of the developmental defects in microcirculation and lymphatic system, respectively.
  • While these conditions may be both immune and non-immune, they often result in anemia and further hypoxia.
  • The sympathetic system becomes activated due to hypoxia, and it causes blood redistribution with decreased blood flow to the liver and kidneys.
  • It results in decreased albumin, increased ADH, and increased activity of RAAS.
  • Through these changes, the central venous pressure increases, which further results in decreased lymphatic return.
  • As a result, severe and progressive edema occurs in a fetus.
  • The pathophysiology of non-immune causes also depend on the underlying conditions, include:
    • Decreased ventricular filling during diastole (i.e. tachyarrhythmias)
    • Increased central venous pressure due to the increased right heart pressure (i.e. cardiac tumors and subendocardial fibroelastosis)
    • Obstruction of lymphatic drainage due to a mass (i.e. cystic hygroma)