Stillbirth & intrauterine fetal death Flashcards
1
Q
Incidence of stillbirth
A
1 in 200 babies
2
Q
What is the definition of stillbirth?
A
‘a baby delivered with no signs of life known to have died after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy’
3
Q
No cause is found in up to __ % of cases
A
50%
4
Q
___% of women with and IUFD labour spontaneously within 3 weeks of diagnosis
A
> 85%
5
Q
With expectant management, what is the % risk of DIC within and after 4 weeks?
A
10% before 4 weeks and 30% after
