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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

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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


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janeli1

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: D


dollx

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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