Rho(D) immune globulin

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Background

  • For fetal maternal hemorrhage
  • Risk = >4-12wks

Treatment

  1. 1st Trimester
    1. --> give 50 microgm
  2. 2nd & 3rd Trimester
    1. --> give 300 microgm once and send Kleihauer-Betke test
    2. --> within 72hrs give additional 300 microgm/15 ml Rh-positive blood

Exceptions

  1. Prior sensitization of mother
  2. Known Rh-negative father
  3. Known Rh-negative fetus (from cord blood)
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