Rhesus Incompatability

Question 1

Describe pathology

Answer 1

Rhesus -ve mother
Rhesus +ve baby

Rhesus D antibodies produced against Rhesus D antigen of baby’s RBC

Subsequent pregnancies results in haemolytic disease of the new born

Question 2

Management:

Anti-D injections - when?

Injections also provided during events of sensitisation - list?

Answer 2

28 wks
Birth (if baby found to rhesus positive)

APH
Amniocentesis procedures
Abdominal trauma