Rhesus Incompatibility and Anti-D Immunoglobulin

Practice flashcards covering key concepts related to Rhesus incompatibility and its effects.

An individual’s blood group is determined by inherited glycoprotein antigens on the surfaces of __________.

erythrocytes

The Rh factor is a type of __________ found on the outside of red blood cells.

protein

Most people, about __________%, are Rh-positive.

85

Rh incompatibility occurs when a woman who is Rh-negative becomes pregnant with a baby who has __________ blood.

Rh-positive

A difference in blood type between a pregnant woman and her child causes __________ incompatibility.

Rh

For most women, simple __________ tests diagnose Rh incompatibility.

blood

If a Rh-negative woman has a positive antibody screen, she is at risk for __________.

Rh incompatibility

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a blood disorder in a __________ or newborn infant.

fetus

The breakdown of fetal red cells due to Rh antibodies may result in __________ and hypoxia in the fetus.

anemia

For severe cases of hemolytic anemia, a baby may receive a __________ through the umbilical cord.

blood transfusion

Signs of hemolytic disease include pale skin, jaundice, and very __________ urine.

dark

HDFN occurs when there is a mismatch between the mother’s and baby’s blood type and/or __________ during pregnancy.

Rh factor

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) helps keep the baby from destroying their __________.

red blood cells

Anemia in the fetus can lead to __________ failure and can be fatal if untreated.

heart

Rh incompatibility does not affect pregnant women but can cause __________ anemia in a baby.

hemolytic