OB/GYN Student Study Guide

Intrauterine Fetal Demise. IUFD assn with abruption, congenital anomalies, post dates, infection, but usually is unexplained. Retained IUFD over 3 – 4 w leds to hypofibrinogenemia secondary to the release of thromboplastic substance of decomposing fetus ( sometimes DIC can result. DX: no FHT on ultrasound. TX: delivery ................
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