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what happens to Hgb and RBC during first week of life?
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decline!
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"hemoglobin switch"
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switch from gamma chain (fetal) to B chain (adult) after birth
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what happens to Hgb and Hct during pregnancy
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increases and then stabilizes at 33 wks
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which Hemoglobin is best O2 carrier?
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Hgb A
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what causes anemia in newborn?
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1.hemorrhage (bl loss)
2.hemolysis (RBC destruction) 3.inadequate prod of erythrocytes in BM |
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test for occult Feto-Maternal hemorrhage
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Kleihauer and Betke acid elution test
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