Stillbirth Flashcards
1
Q
What test should be undertaken if a mother is RhD-negative
A
Kleinbauer test
2
Q
What does the Kleinbauer test test for
A
Large feto maternal haemorrhage
3
Q
What is the treatment of Feto maternal haemorrhage (in RhD negative patients)
A
Anti- RhD gammaglobulin
4
Q
At how many weeks is an SUDI classed as a still birth?
A
after 24 weeks
5
Q
What are some risk factors for a still birth
A
Intrauterine growth restriction Congenital abnormalities (down syndrome) Placental issues Maternal infections Extremes of age Pre-eclampsia
6
Q
What are the common causes of intrapartum death
A
Placental abruption maternal and fatal infection cord prolapse idiopathic hypoxia-acidosis uterine rupture
7
Q
How should mothers sleep during the third trimester of pregnancy?
A
on your side
