Notes in 02_Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn

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Published	02/10/2024	When assessing a blood group, results given as positive or negative Positive refers to the presence of the {{c1::Rhesus antig…
Published	02/10/2024	Rhesus {{c1::negative}} individuals should only receive Rhesus {{c2::negative}} blood
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn}} is a condition that involves {{c2::a rhesus negative mother giving birth to a rhesus positive fetu…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Sensitization}} is a {{c2::scenario where the baby’s Rh(D) positive blood enters the maternal rhesus negative blood stream, and then the mother’…
Published	02/10/2024	When does Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn occur? {{c1::Because it takes time for the immune response to develop, a mother’s first bab…
Published	02/10/2024	Complications of Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn {{c1::Permanent Brain Damage (Kernicterus) as a result of high bilirubin levels}} {{c1::H…
Published	02/10/2024	Rhesus Negative Pregnant Mothers get a prenatal antibody screening with an {{c1::Indirect Antiglobulin Test (Coombs)}}
Published	02/10/2024	If a Rhesus Negative Pregnant Mother has a {{c1::positive}} Indirect Antiglobulin TestAction: {{c2::perform Rhesus antibody titres}} and {{c2::screen …
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of {{c2::Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn}} {{c1::Positive Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) at birth}} {{c1::Symptoms: Anaemia, Jaundice…
Published	02/10/2024	If there is any {{c1::abdominal trauma}} during pregnancy, OR a {{c1::miscarriage}} after 12 weeks – then the rhesus negative mother should receive a …
Published	02/10/2024	Managing Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn {{c1::Careful monitoring (Rhesus antibody titres and Doppler ultrasound)}} {{c1::Intrauterine tra…
Published	02/10/2024	If suspecting Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn, {{c1::Ultrasound of the middle cerebral artery}} can detect {{c2::anaemia}} in the fetus
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