def. dev age
age from date of fert. to death of live birth
def. gestational age
age from date of first day of mother last period to birth/death
diff. between 2
2 weeks
def. embyronal period
period of major organ dev.
- first 8 weeks
def. fetal period
9th week to birth
def. perinatal period
period of late fetal life (28wks) to first week of birth
def. spont. abortion
loss of conception prior to period of viability
def. still birth
late fetal deatch before complete expulsion or removal of fetus from mother
def. maceration
softening and degeneration of fetal tissues that occur after death with retention of fetus in utero
what is rate of spont. abortion
40% are lost before period of viability
- most before preg. is apparetn
2 general cats. of spont. abort
2. env
3 genetic causes
5 points env. factors can play a role
2 implantation problems
2 types of infection
2. maternal blood borne
what is incompatibility (2)
2. MHC incompatibilty
5 possible maternal illnesses
5 possible placental paths
incidence of stillbirths
55% of perinatal deaths
- 9% during delivery
5 possible causes of stillbirth
how many still of unknown causes
50% m=but many have asphyxia
what happens with fetal demise and asphyxia
what happens in asphyxia with survival
severe brain injury
maternal causes of stillbirth