HDFN Flashcards
1
Q
perinatal
A
20-28th week of pregnancy
2
Q
neonates vs infants
A
neonates= 4 months or less
infants = over 4 months
3
Q
when does HDFN occur
A
when a pregnant women has an antibody against an antigen on the baby’s red cells which have been inherited from the father
4
Q
symptoms of HDFN
A
ranges from asymptomatic to jaundice, anemai adn even death
5
Q
how can risk of HDFN be identified
A
testing mothers group and screen during pregnancy
