Medical MCQ-A patient at 22 weeks gestation is diagnosed as having IUD which occurred at 17 weeks but did not have a miscarriage. The patient is at increased risk of :

Septic aboion

Future infeility

Consumptive coagulopathy with hypofibrinogenemia

Ectopic pregnancy

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Correct Answer:

Consumptive coagulopathy with hypofibrinogenemia

Description:

Dead fetus if retained for more than 4-5 weeks, release thromboplastin which leads to DIC Ref: Datta Obs 9e pg 304.

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