Alloimmunization Flashcards

1
Q

When does alloimmunization most commonly occur?

A

At time of delivery (CS or NSVD)

45% of women experience fetal-maternal hemorrhage

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2
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Is operative delivery a risk factor for fetal-maternal hemorrhage?

A

Nope!

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3
Q

Timeline for administration of anti-D immune globulin?

A

With in 72 hours of inciting event:

  • SAB (1.5-2%)
  • TAB, threatened ab (3-11%)
  • bleeding previa
  • abruption
  • Amnio, CVS
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Molar pregnancy evacuation
  • Abdominal trauma
  • IUFD
  • ECV (2-6%)
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4
Q

Most common ethnic group to Rh Neg?

A

White Race

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5
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What amount of fetal blood is enough to cause alloimmunization in pregnancy?

A

Hemorrhage of as little as 0.1 mL

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6
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Critical Ab titer for alloimmunization?

A

1 in 8 to 1 in 32
1 to 1 is undetectable/low titer, think of this as a dilutional measure- the higher the denominator, the higher amount of antibody present

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7
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Work up of positive ab screen

A
  1. Identify antibody
  2. Titer
  3. Determine paternity testing/fetal status
  4. If significant ab, and fetus at risk > trend titers Q4 wks

If “critical” threshold is reached (1 in 8 to 1in 32) then proceed with weekly MCA dopplers (Kell kills, doesn’t apply to K antibody)

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8
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Define elevated MCA doppler

A

> 1.5 MOM

Sensitivity 88%
Specificity 82%
Accuracy 85%

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9
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Management of elevated MCA doppler?

A

PUBS (percutaneous umbilical cord sampling)

If fetal HCT is < 30% proceed with intrauterine transfusion

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10
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If fetus is requiring intrauterine transfusion… when should it be delivered?

A

34 weeks

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11
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How much fetal blood does 1 dose (300 mcg) of Rhogam cover?

A

30 cc of WHOLE fetal blood (15 cc of RBCs)

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12
Q

`Most likely exposure to Kell antigen?

A

Previous blood transfusion (kell compatibility is not part of routine screening)

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13
Q

Giving Rhogam within 72 hours event reduces the risk of alloimmunization by how much?

A

80-90%

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14
Q

Do WEAK D moms need rhogam?

A

Yes!!
Candidates for Rhogam

However, in the setting of blood transfusion considered Rh Neg

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15
Q

Max dose of Rhogam?

A

8 vials

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16
Q

How long does Anti-D immune globulin appear to persist for in most patients?

17
Q

The typical third-trimester prophylactic dose of anti-D immune globulin protects against exposure of up to how much fetal whole blood?

A

30 mL WHOLE BLOOD

15 ml RBCs

18
Q

Kell Antigen

A

K1 (BIG K)

Little k is OK (so if father is kk, then fetus is unaffected)

19
Q

Kell Management

A
  • Assess paternal status

- If positive fetus should be monitored w/ MCA dopplers Q2 weeks starting at 18w to 35 wks

20
Q

MCA dopplers after what gestational age are no longer accurate?

21
Q

Most common antigen in Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia

A

HPA-1a

Results in severe thrombocytopenia (< 20k)

Can cause intracranial hemorrhage while in utero and in the neonatal period

22
Q

Is maternal platelet count affected by neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia?

A

Nope! Usually normally

23
Q

Presenting sign of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia?

A

Generalized petechiae or ecchymosis

Continued bleeding after circumcision
ed
Seizures from intracranial hemorrhage

24
Q

Risk of recurrence of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia?

A

Nearly 100% of all future pregnancies between the couple will be affect

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Treatment for neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia?
Weekly IVIG starting at 12 or 20 weeks Consider prednisone
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Do you check titers for Kell antibody?
NO! Just go straight to MCA Dopplers Q2 weeks from 18w-35w
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Most common cause of severe thrombocytopenia in term newborns?
Alloimmune thrombocytopenia