09-07-2005, 03:05 PM
A 27 y/o primigravida woman at 38 week gestation is admited for labor Her pregnancy was uncomplicated and routine prenatal visit 2 days ago showed no abnormalites
On admission fetal heart tones can not be heart USG shows little amniotic fluid fetal edema and no evidence of fetal heat beat After 1 hr she deliver a 3175 g stillborn infant Examination shows no obvious abnormalities THe placenta and membranes appear normal Which of the following is the most appropiate immediate course of action
A Notify the hospital liability department
B obtain contest for fetal organ donor
C recommend autopsy of the infant
D Tell the pt not to worry b/c she can get pregnant again
E tell the pt there is a 1 in 4 change of the recurence in the future pregnancy
On admission fetal heart tones can not be heart USG shows little amniotic fluid fetal edema and no evidence of fetal heat beat After 1 hr she deliver a 3175 g stillborn infant Examination shows no obvious abnormalities THe placenta and membranes appear normal Which of the following is the most appropiate immediate course of action
A Notify the hospital liability department
B obtain contest for fetal organ donor
C recommend autopsy of the infant
D Tell the pt not to worry b/c she can get pregnant again
E tell the pt there is a 1 in 4 change of the recurence in the future pregnancy