This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A newborn is left at a hospital emergency department. The baby appears lethargic and slightly ... (Read 97 times)

dollx

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 558
on: Jun 25, 2018
A newborn is left at a hospital emergency department. The baby appears lethargic and slightly jaundiced. Laboratory work on the baby shows a positive DAT with polyspecific AHG and anti-IgG.
 
  The hemoglobin is 7.3 gm/dl, and the peripheral blood smear shows marked polychromasia, macrocytosis, and an increased number of nucleated RBCs. The bilirubin is 4.4 mg/dl. What do you suspect is the underlying cause of these results?
 
  a. ABO HDFN
  b. Autoantibody from the mother in baby's circulation
  c. Normal postnatal findings for a newborn
  d. Rh HDFN

Question 2

A patient's hemoglobin went from a value of 13.0 gm/dl after transfusion to 10.6 gm/dl 3 days after transfusion. What is the most likely type of transfusion reaction?
 
  a. Allergic
  b. TRALI
  c. HLA-mediated
  d. Delayed


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

janeli1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: D


dollx

  • Member
  • Posts: 558
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

xthemafja

  • Member
  • Posts: 348
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.

Endocarditis. The human heart has been sectioned to reveal the left ventricle and origin of the aort Endocarditis. The human heart has been sectioned to reveal the left ventricle and origin of the aort
Uranus's southern hemisphere in approximate natural colour (left) and in shorter wavelengths (r Uranus's southern hemisphere in approximate natural colour (left) and in shorter wavelengths (r
The Y-5 molar pattern (left) characterizes the ape, whereas bilophodont molars (right) characterizes The Y-5 molar pattern (left) characterizes the ape, whereas bilophodont molars (right) characterizes
Drugs for Hypertensive Emergency Drugs for Hypertensive Emergency
Development of a Baby in 36th Week Development of a Baby in 36th Week
newborn assessment newborn assessment
Video: Embryonic development - Week 4

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library