Dear Paul,
Kindly explain regarding the following question :
Options for Questions 18-18
A Every 4 weeks B Every 2 weeks
C At 16, 28 and 32 weeks D Every week
E Every 3-6 weeks depending on paternal Rhesus status
Explanation
Question 18 A 34 year old woman books for antenatal care at 8 weeks gestation in her third pregnancy. Tests show that her blood group is AB Rhesus negative with positive anti-D antibodies. Red cell antibody titres should be repeated
Why is the answer B ie every 2 weeks.
Greentop guideline says that if red cell antibody is detected, it needs to be repeated every 4 weeks until 28 weeks and 2-weekly then after.
Thanks