retained dead fetus syndrom

Question 1

Retained Dead Fetus Syndrome

Answer 1

One of the most common obstetric conditions associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) due to increased thromboplastin from placenta )
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Question 2

Retained Dead Fetus Syndrome
Laboratory findings include

Answer 2

Thrombocytopenia
 Prolonged PT, normal PTT
 Decreased fibrinogen (increased in pregnancy)
 schistocytes on peripheral blood smear (fragmented RBC)
 Prolonged bleeding time
 Elevated D-dimer
 Abnormal antithrombin III, and abnormal fibrinopeptide A.