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Rh disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rh disease (also known as Rh (D) disease , Rhesus disease , RhD Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn , Rhesus D Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn or RhD HDN ) is one of the causes of hemolytic d...
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This condition occurs only when baby has the Rh positive blood group. The condition is known as Rh sensitization and occurs when blood of baby mixes with the blood of mother during delivery. Presence of antibodies in the blood of pregnant woman is ... You are here: Knowledge Base >> Treatment and Procedures >> coombs test...
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Positive coombs can be caused by ABO differences, too, along with Rh + and - differences. It's all to do with Mom's antibodies crossing the placenta and attacking babies red blood cells wether it is ABO, Rh or any other RBC antibody. ...
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Coombs' test positive: Rh factor incompatibility, ABO incompatibility, minor antigens ... Characteristics: increased unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin level, negative Coombs' test, conjugated bilirubin level of >2 mg per dL (34 µmol per L) or >20% of total serum bilirubin level, conjugated bilirubin in urine...
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An abnormal (positive) direct Coombs' test means you have antibodies that act against your red blood cells. This may be due to: ... An abnormal (positive) indirect Coombs' test means you have antibodies that will act against red blood cells your body views as foreign. This may suggest:
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High levels of bilirubin — usually above 25 mg — can cause deafness, cerebral palsy, or other forms of brain damage in some babies. In less common cases, jaundice may indicate the presence of another condition, such as an infection or a thyroid problem. ... Positive Parenting...
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After this she was tested again and found to have a positive indirect coombs test. This subsequent positive test is expected because she was given the Rh+ antibody (in the Rhogam). I am uncertain why the cesarean section was recommended.
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