A Group O, Rh-negative woman with no evidence of antibodies delivers her first child who shows a slightly decreased hemoglobin and the presence of spherocytes on the peripheral blood film
The DAT is positive with polyspecific AHG and anti-IgG. The baby is Group A, Rh negative and is slightly jaundiced with a bilirubin of 2.1 mg/dl. What is the most likely cause of the baby's jaundice?
a. Normal physiologic jaundice
b. Rh HDFN
c. ABO HDFN
d. Other type HDFN
Correct Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Sometimes the body is unable to keep the blood vessels constricted, and the vessels in the body relax, causing a dangerous drop in blood pressure. This is called:
A. distributive shock. B. obstructive shock. C. arterial shock. D. vascular shock.
In which application can you set up your operator preferences based on the workflow for your role?
A. Batch B. Administrative C. Clinical Toolbar D. Set-up
Indications for directed coughing include which of the following?
1. Enhance other airway clearance therapies. 2. Help patients with tuberculosis clear secretions. 3. Help prevent postoperative pulmonary complications. 4. Obtain sputum specimens for diagnostic analysis. a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1, 3, and 4 only
Patient is 10 years old and suffers from cystic fibrosis. Due to the worsening of the cystic fibrosis, the patient was started on large doses of prednisolone to help manage his symptoms. The patient presented to his pulmonologist's office where both he and his mother complained of polydipsia and polyuria. He has also been very tired—above and beyond the usual tiredness associated with his
cystic fibrosis. Based on the patient's symptoms, the doctor checked his blood sugars using a glucometer. The results were a staggeringly high 495. The physician diagnoses the patient with steroid-induced diabetes mellitus. She decided to admit the patient to the hospital to get his blood sugars under rapid control. She also ordered an endocrinology consult. Dx: Steroid-induced diabetes mellitus; cystic fibrois What will be an ideal response?