what
birth of a dead fetus after 24wks gestation
result of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD)
causes
unexplained PET placental abruption vasa praevia cord prolapse obtestric cholestasis diabetes infections - rubella, parvovirus genetic abnormalities
risk factors
IUGR smoking alcohol inc maternal age maternal obesity twins
3 key symptoms to ask
reduced fetal movements
abdo pain
vaginal bleeding
Mx - confirming IUFD
USS
Mx - IUFD
anti-D prophylaxis
vaginal birth - IOL or expectant
testing carried out after stillbirth
genetic testing of fetus and placenta
PM of fetus
test for maternal and fetal infection