Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Potter syndrome

Table of Contents

Alternative Names

Potter phenotype


Treatment

Resuscitation at delivery may be attempted pending the diagnosis. Treatment will be provided for any urinary outlet obstruction.


Support Groups


Expectations (prognosis)

This is a very serious condition, usually deadly. The short term outcome depends on the severity of lung involvement. Long term outcome depends on the severity of kidney involvement.


Complications


Calling your health care provider



Review Date: 08/02/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)