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Antibody Screen Positive: Rh Disease and Other Atypical Antibodies
Sponsored by The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center
1. How to participate
For more details about how to participate in this C.E.U./C.M.E. program, see the Perinatologist Corner page. Also see specifics there on Goals, Sponsorship and Credit, and Disclosure.
In the text of the module, you will see authors’ names in parentheses. Click on the author’s name to link to a pertinent review article.
Step 1. Goals and objectives
The student will understand the physiology, pathology, and management of pregnant women with Rh disease and other atypical blood antibodies.
Objectives
The objectives for this module are:
- The student will understand the pathophysiology of isoimmunization
- The student will understand the methods for screening and prevention of isoimmunization
- The student will understand the management of Rh isoimmunization and other antibodies
Isoimminuzation, and the resulting fetal effects, continues to be a concern in obstetric populations. Although prevention and prophylaxis are well studied, all providers who care for the pregnant woman will encounter these issues routinely. This module will review the pathophysiology of isoimmunization, the methods for screening and prevention, as well as the management of the isoimmunized pregnant woman.
Clinical Scenario(s)
Here are two of the clinical scenarios you will encounter in this module
How do you work up the woman whose prenatal lab work returns with a positive antibody screen?
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Is the old adage Kell kills, Duffy dies, and Lewis lives true?
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