RH HEMOLYTIC DISEASE

Course overview

RH-HEMOLYTIC DISEASE DEVELOPS DUE TO THE CONCEPTION OF AN RH-NEGATIVE FEMALE WITH AN RH-POSITIVE FETUS AND CAN CAUSE A BROAD RANGE OF SYMPTOMS IN THE FETUS/NEONATE. EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND PROPHYLAXIS ARE CRUCIAL IN THIS CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH KNOWN HIGH RATES OF NEONATAL MORTALITY IF IT REMAINS UNDIAGNOSED. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF RH HEMOLYTIC DISEASE, AS WELL AS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF THESE PATIENTS AND IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES GLOBALLY.