Hemolytic Disease of Newborn Flashcards

1
Q

Define extramedullary hematopoiesis

A

Body tries to make blood cells in the liver, often heart fails because it can’t beat fast enough with anemia

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What a hydrops baby looks like.

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Swollen, massive edema because liver is not functioning and releasing albumin

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Worry of long standing or serious jaundice

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Kernicterus - bilirubin in the brain

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Kleibauer-Betke test looks at these cells

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Ratio of mom blood vs. baby

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Big reason ABO incompatibility is not usually a problem with mother/fetus

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Most anti-A and anti-B are IgM and cannot cross placenta

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Treatment options for jauandice

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Mild: phototherapy
Severe: - total exchange transfusion

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