Hemolytic Diseae of Newborn Flashcards
Fetal and Neonatal Erythropoiesis
Fetal Sites of Hematopoiesis
- Yolk sac, Liver, Bone Marrow
- Hgb F
Newborn RBC
45-70 day life
53-90% Hgb F (high O2 affinity)
Newborn RBC at 40 weeks
Cord Blood Hgb = 19 +/- 2.2 g/dl
Infant Size
Smaller transfusion volume
Hypovolemia
Not enough volume, not right blood pressure
Leads to decreased O2 in tissues and acidosis
Transfuse “whole blood” - transfuse pRBC O cells using AB plasma
Cold Stress
0% fat
MUST use blood warmers
Newborn Immunologic Status
Maternal Antibodies
- Baby has mom IgG, transfuse with antigen negative blood
Graft vs Host - give irradiated pRBCs
Metabolism Concerns
K+ Levels and 2,3 DPG Levels
Need Fresh Blood
CMV
MUST give true CMV negative blood
Decreased RBC Survival
Increased RBC production
Nucleated RBCs
Erythroblastosis fetalis
Hct - 15% or less
Size of Liver and Spleen
Increased
Anemia
Hydrops fetalis
Severe anemia
Cardiac Failure and Death
Likely Requires Intrauterine Transfusion
Three Main Categories of HDN
ABO HDN
Rh HDN
HDN due to other antibodies
ABO HDN
Maternal IgG ABO Antibody (Type O mothers IgG)
Less Severe
Rh HDN
Maternal IgG Anti-D
Most Severe
HDN Due to other antibodies
Maternal IgG Antibody
Maternal Immunization for ABO HDN
Naturally occuring antibodies
A or B infants with Group O Mother
- Tyoe AB mother do NOT cause HDN
Maternal Immunization Rh Immune Globulin (Rhogam)
IgG Anti-D
Administered at 28 weeks
Administered Post Partum
Mimics ABO Incompatibility Effect (may cause pos DAT on baby)
Prenatal Testing on Mother
ABO/Rh - includes weak D testing
Antibody Screen
- Antibody Identification
- Antibody Titer (if High Risk)
- 1:32 titer or higher associated with severe HDN