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Intra Uterine Fetal Death
2011/Jul/05
DR.SAMEER KUMAR
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Definition
• Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD)
– Fetal death at any time after 20 weeks of
gestation and/or weight of > 500 grams.
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Incidence
• Approximately 1% of pregnancies
• Accounting for almost one-half of cases of
perinatal mortality nationwide.
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Etiology
• Unknown in 50%
• Chromosomal abnormalities, genetic disorder
• Maternal condition – Chronic hypertension
– GDM
– Pre-eclampsia
– Metabolic diseases
– Viral or bacterial infection
– Endocrine disorder
– Cervical incontinence
– Uterine abnormalities
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Etiology
• Placenta & umbilical cord
– Placenta abruption
– PROM
• Incomplete implantation
• Auto-immunity
• Thrombophilic disorder
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Diagnosis
• Real time ultrasound is the definite method for
diagnosing intrauterine fetal death by
demonstrating the absence of fetal cardiac activityand movements.
• When the fetus has been dead for more than2 days
– fetal scalp edema
– overlap of cranial bones (Spalding’s sign)
– Air bubbles in heart and great arteries (Robert’s sign)
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Natural history
• The time from fetal death in utero until the onset
of labor depends both on the cause of fetal death
and on the length of gestation.• Overall, 80% of woman will go into labor within 2
weeks.
•Only 10% will be undelivered more than 3 weeks.
• Prolonged retention of the fetus in uterus may
result in maternal clotting abnormalities.
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Management
• Baseline clotting studies should be obtained
in each case of IUFD.
– CBC with platelet count
– PT, PTT
– Fibrinogen level
– Fibrin split preducts
• If lab data suggest a coagulopathy, prompt
delivery is indicated.
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Management
• If clotting studies are normal, the
management could be either expectant or
delivery as determined by doctor-patientdiscussion.
• If the patient is treated expectantly, clotting
studies should be repeated weekly.
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Expectant management
• 80% of patients will go into labor within 2-3
weeks
• Disadvantages:
– The possible development of
hypofibrinogenemia
– Emotional burden to woman and her family inhaving to continue carrying a dead fetus
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Methods of delivery
• Operative
– If the uterus is small than a 15 week gestation size,
suction curettage or dilation and evacuation arereasonable choices
– Previous C/S posed a risk of uterine rupture
• Intravenous oxytocin
– Safe, effective and has the advantage of familiarity
– Amniotomy should be performed as soon as possible
– Uterine rupture is a risk of oxytocin administration
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Diagnostic workup
• Woman with unexplained fetal losses
should be evaluated for DM and collagen
vascular disease
• Kleihauser-Betke stain for detection of
possible fetal-maternal hemorrhage
• Once the child is delivered, tissue for
chromosomes should be obtained
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Diagnostic workup
• The placenta should be carefully examined and
sent for pathologic examination. Placental culture
for Listeria should be sent.• An autopsy should be performed by an
experienced pathologist with parental consent.
• An X-ray of delivered fetus should be obtained to
evaluate the skeletal structure.
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Summary
• Fetal death is an emotional issue for both
the patient and the physician and may result
on significant complications.
• The most serious complication is
hypofibrinogenemia which may lead to life
threatening coagulopathy.
• Ultrasound provides the most reliable
method of confirming the diagnosis.
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Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Associated
With Intrauterine Fetal Demise: Five-year
Experience in a Tertiary Referral Hospital
May 2001. Southern Medical Journal. Vol. 94 , No. 5
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Method
• Over a 60-month interval, all cases of IUFD
after 20 weeks’ gestation were reviewed for
maternal trauma and maternal postpartumcomplications.
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Results
• 498 singleton and 24 twin pregnancies with an IUFD were
identified.
• A cervical or perineal laceration requiring repaircomplicated 9.4% of pregnancies.
• One uterine dehiscence and one uterine rupture occurred.
• Endometritis, the most common postpartum complication,
occurred in 63 of 522 patients (12%) deliveredabdominally. (premature rupture of membrane, preterm
labor)
• One maternal death occurred.
• Total mean hospital stay was 4.9 +/- 5.7 days.
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Conclusion
• Maternal morbidity and rarely mortality can
follow IUFD.
• However, this morbidity is similar to that
observed without IUFD.
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Algorithm for Management of Trauma During Pregnancy
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Stabilization
• Maintain airway and oxygenation
• Deflect uterus to left
• Maintain circulatory volume
• Secure cervical spine if head or neck injury
suspected
• Obstetrical consultation
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Complete examination
• Control external hemorrhage
• identify/stabilize serious injuries
• Examine uterus
• Pelvic examination to identify ruptured
membranes or vaginal bleeding
• Obtain initial blood work
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Fetal evaluation
• < 24 weeks
– Document FHTs
• > 24 weeks
– Initiate monitoring
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Presence of
• More than 4 uterine contraction in any one
hour
• Rupture if amnionic membrane
• Vaginal bleeding
• Serious maternal injury
• Fetal tachycardia; late deceleration; non-
reassuring tracing
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Yes
• Hospitalize
• Continue monitor if > 24 weeks
• Delivery as indicated
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No
• Other definite treatment (may be done
concomitant with monitoring)
• Suture lacerations
• Necessary X-ray
• Anti-D globulin if indicated
• Tetanus toxoid if indicated
• Discharge with follow-up and instructions