Who should undergo fetal echo?

By maitri

-Elderly mothers (age >35 years)

-Having previous child with heart disease.

-Mothers having major illness like Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Epilepsy, Systemic lupus     erythematosus, On Antidepressants and Anti Psychotic Drugs

-Mothers getting viral fever, rash, joint pain in first three months of pregnancy

- Routine Ultrasound showing other malformations of the fetus

-Routine Ultrasound showing very high or very slow heart rates in fetus

-Unexplained repeated abortions

- Unexplained early child deaths

– Family having history of heart disease

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