Pregnancy Loss + Stillbirth Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of recurrent pregnancy loss
A
3 consecutive losses
2
Q
How many patients with RPL are APLS positive
A
15%
3
Q
Factors that lead to RPL (7)
A
- Age: maternal >35 paternal >40
- antiphospholipid
- parent chromosomal arrangement (balanced reciprocal or robertsonian translocation)
- embryo chromosomal anomaly
- uterine malformation
- cervical weakness
- endocrine
- inherited thrombophilia
4
Q
What is the incidence of stillbirth
A
1:200
5
Q
How many patients with iufd go into spontaneous labour within 3weeks of diagnosis
A
> 80%
6
Q
What testing should be fone for patients undelivered within 48 hours
A
Twice weekly coagulation to detect DIC
7
Q
What percentage of cases receive a diagnosis from autopsy alone
A
46%
