Red cell antibodies in pregnancy GTG Flashcards
1
Q
When should blood group and antibody status be checked?
A
28w
2
Q
What are the implications of maternal red cell antibodies?
A
Severe fetal anaemia resulting in hydrops and worsening perinatal outcome
3
Q
Non-invasive genotyping with maternal blood as possible for which antigens?
A
D, C, c, E, e, K
4
Q
What titres give a risk of sever haemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn?
A
anti-D >15iu/ml
anti-c .7.5iu/ml
anti-K any titres
anti-E and anti-c together
5
Q
When should antibody levels be monitored during pregnancy?
A
<28w - every 4 weeks
>28w - every 2 weeks until delivery
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