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How does RhoGam work?
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RhoGam binds and hemolyzes any D-Positive Fetal RBC's in Moms Circulation.
.3mg (or 300ug) IM = 15 ml of fetal RBC's |
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What are the indications for giving RhoGam?
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28 wks to a Rh- mom
Amniocentesis Ectopic pregnancy Third trimester bleeding First trimester D&C |
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Which test is performed in order to determine how much RhoGam to give?
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Kleinhaur Betke Test (KB)- Determines amount of Fetal RBC's circulating in mom
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What is the time cutoff for giving RhoGam?
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Must give in w/in 72 hrs of cross contamination
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How is fetal anemia determined?
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Amniocentesis - Liley graph/Bilirubin
U/S - MCA velocity PUBS - H/H |
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At what point do we treat fetal anemia?
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Amniocentisis - Zone III on Liley graph
(elevated bilirubin) PUBS - Hct <25% |
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How do we treat fetal anemia?
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>34 wks = Deliver
<34 wks = PUBS transfusion |
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What is hemolysis called in the Fetus? the Newborn?
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Fetus - Erythroblastosis Fetalis
Newborn - Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn |
