Intrauterin fetal death

Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD)

Intrauterine fetal demise

2015–2016

Definition
IUFD is fetal demise after 24 weeks gestation & before the onset of labour.

Causes

Maternal causes
1-medical dis.
2-infection
3-autoimmune disorders
4-hyperpyrexia & sever anaemia
5-Rh incompatibility
6-drug abuse
7-obstetrics causes
8-cholestasis of pregnancy
9-trauma


Fetal causes
1-malformation
2-infection
3-immune haemolytic dis.
4-metabolic dis.
5-IUGR

Placental causes

1-placental dysfunction, previa, abruption, infarction.
2-twin-twin transfusion syndrome
3-fetomaternal haemorrhage
4-chorioamnionitis
5-iatrogenic
6-cord accident

50% of unknown cause