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Fetal Death
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
APGO Educational Topic 21
 A. Describe the common causes of fetal death
in each trimester.
 B. Describe the symptoms, physical findings
and diagnostic methods to confirm the
diagnosis of fetal death.
 C. Describe the maternal complications of
fetal death, including DIC.
 D. Counsel the patient experiencing death of
the fetus.
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Fetal Death
 Intra-Uterine Fetal Death (IUFD)
 Fetal death after 20 weeks EGA but
before the onset of labor.
 Complicates 1% of pregnancies.
 Shift from expectant management to
active management.
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Common Causes
 Unknown or indeterminate in approx 50% of cases.
http://pathologyoutlines.com/images/placentatrueknot.jpg
True Knot
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Common Causes
 Hypertensive Diseases (Pre-E, Eclampsia)
 Diabetes Mellitus
 Erythroblastosis Fetalis
 Umbilical Cord Accidents (true knot, prolapse)
 Congenital Anomalies
 Infections (Fetal or Maternal)
 Hemorrhage (Abruption)
 Thrombophilias (antiphospholipid antibodies)
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Infection - TORCH
 Toxoplasmosis
 Rubella
 CMV
 HSV
 Parvo-virus
 Listeria
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Gestational HSV Infection
http://www.nature.com/jp/journal/v22/n1/images/7210584f1.jpg
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Patient Presentation
 Subjective decreased fetal movements
 Uterus FH is small for EGA
 No fetal heart tones with doppler
 Will still have pos hCG
 Ultrasound
 No Fetal Movement
 No Fetal Cardiac Activity
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Diagnostic Methods for IUFD
http://www.slredultrasound.com/ThermalImages/Pelvic/IUFD1.jpg
No FCA
No movement
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Maternal Complications
Disseminated Intravascular
Coagulopathy
 Decreased platelets
 Decreased fibrinogen
 Increased PT/PTT (Clotting times)
 Clinical bleeding / oozing from all sites
 Decreasing H/H
RX involves DELIVERY, pRBC’s, FFP,
PLATELETS, Supportive Management
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Maternal Complications
 Depression, Anxiety, Psychosocial
 Anxiety with future pregnancies
 May have repeat losses (depending on
causes)
 Bleeding ---> can lead to DIC but may
only require blood product replacement
 Pain, Infection (similar to any other
delivery)
2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn
Clerkship Self Directed Studies
Management = Delivery
 Attempt for SVD
 Expectant vs. Active management
 Active Management
 Cytotec
 Pitocin
 Pain Management
 PCA (Pt Controlled Analgesia)
 Epidural

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iufdsdc.ppt

  • 2. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies APGO Educational Topic 21  A. Describe the common causes of fetal death in each trimester.  B. Describe the symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic methods to confirm the diagnosis of fetal death.  C. Describe the maternal complications of fetal death, including DIC.  D. Counsel the patient experiencing death of the fetus.
  • 3. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Fetal Death  Intra-Uterine Fetal Death (IUFD)  Fetal death after 20 weeks EGA but before the onset of labor.  Complicates 1% of pregnancies.  Shift from expectant management to active management.
  • 4. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Common Causes  Unknown or indeterminate in approx 50% of cases. http://pathologyoutlines.com/images/placentatrueknot.jpg True Knot
  • 5. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Common Causes  Hypertensive Diseases (Pre-E, Eclampsia)  Diabetes Mellitus  Erythroblastosis Fetalis  Umbilical Cord Accidents (true knot, prolapse)  Congenital Anomalies  Infections (Fetal or Maternal)  Hemorrhage (Abruption)  Thrombophilias (antiphospholipid antibodies)
  • 6. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Infection - TORCH  Toxoplasmosis  Rubella  CMV  HSV  Parvo-virus  Listeria
  • 7. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Gestational HSV Infection http://www.nature.com/jp/journal/v22/n1/images/7210584f1.jpg
  • 8. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Patient Presentation  Subjective decreased fetal movements  Uterus FH is small for EGA  No fetal heart tones with doppler  Will still have pos hCG  Ultrasound  No Fetal Movement  No Fetal Cardiac Activity
  • 9. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Diagnostic Methods for IUFD http://www.slredultrasound.com/ThermalImages/Pelvic/IUFD1.jpg No FCA No movement
  • 10. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Maternal Complications Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy  Decreased platelets  Decreased fibrinogen  Increased PT/PTT (Clotting times)  Clinical bleeding / oozing from all sites  Decreasing H/H RX involves DELIVERY, pRBC’s, FFP, PLATELETS, Supportive Management
  • 11. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Maternal Complications  Depression, Anxiety, Psychosocial  Anxiety with future pregnancies  May have repeat losses (depending on causes)  Bleeding ---> can lead to DIC but may only require blood product replacement  Pain, Infection (similar to any other delivery)
  • 12. 2009-2010 USUHS MSIII Ob/Gyn Clerkship Self Directed Studies Management = Delivery  Attempt for SVD  Expectant vs. Active management  Active Management  Cytotec  Pitocin  Pain Management  PCA (Pt Controlled Analgesia)  Epidural