The symptoms of pericarditis depend on the type, but may include: 1  high temperature. 2  sweating and chills. 3  breathing problems, such as breathlessness. 4  dry cough. 5  abnormal heart rhythms, such as accelerated heartbeat (tachycardia) 6  sharp and stabbing chest pains. 7  pain radiating into the left shoulder and arm.
Pathophysiology. Rupture of the membranes is the most common cause of oligohydramnios. However, because the amniotic fluid is primarily fetal urine in the latter half of the pregnancy, the absence of fetal urine production or a blockage in the fetus' urinary tract can also result in oligohydramnios.
An abnormally small amount of amniotic fluid is referred to as oligohydramnios; there may be less than 100 ml of fluid present. The cause is unknown. The condition may produce pressure deformities of the fetus, such as clubfoot or torticollis. Adhesions may result from direct contact of the fetus with the amnion.