|
|
Rh Incompatibility
Alternate Names : Hydrops Fetalis, Kernicterus, Rh-Induced Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
 See all Pictures & Images
Rh Incompatibility Prevention
Rh incompatibility is almost completely preventable. Rh negative mothers should be followed closely by their obstetricians during pregnancy.
If the father of the infant is Rh positive, the mother is given a mid-term injection of RhoGAM and a second injection within a few days of delivery.
These injections prevent the development of antibodies against Rh positive blood. This effectively prevents the condition.
Today's Top News Stories | • | Officials Still Seek Source of Salmonella Outbreak - Jan 09, 2009, 14:00
Almost 400 Americans in 42 states have been sickened. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2009 - Jan 09, 2009, 10:05
- Fungal Infections
- Post Menopause
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
| • | Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages - Jan 09, 2009, 12:00
Adults gulping an average of 300 calories every day, study finds. | • | Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not - Jan 09, 2009, 16:00
Evidence that strong-smelling herb prevents cancer is said to be weak.
| • | Antipsychotics Up Death Risk in Alzheimer's Patients - Jan 09, 2009, 09:00
Long-term study says the drugs should only be used short-term, as last resort. |
|
Jump to another section
• Definition
• Rh Incompatibility Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Rh Incompatibility Symptoms & Signs
• Rh Incompatibility Prevention
• Rh Incompatibility Diagnosis & Tests
• Rh Incompatibility Treatment
• Rh Incompatibility Prognosis
• Rh Incompatibility Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Heart Failure
• Mental Retardation
Tests & Exams
• Amniocentesis
• Bilirubin
• Cord Blood
• Hemoglobin
Surgery & Procedures
• Exchange Transfusion
Other Topics
• Antibody
• Bili Lights
• Fatigue
• Hearing Loss
• Hepatomegaly
• Hypotonia
• Intrauterine
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Motormental Retardation
• Muscle Cramps
• Opisthotonos
• Polyhydramnios
• Poor Feeding in Infants
• Purpura
• Respiratory
• Seizures
• Speech Impairment (Adult)
• Swelling
Review Date : 7/26/2002
Reviewed By : Elizabeth Hait, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
|
|
