A 24-year-old Rh‑negative woman delivers an Rh‑positive infant. Indirect Coombs at 28 weeks was negative and she received routine prophylaxis then. Wh...

Question

A 24-year-old Rh‑negative woman delivers an Rh‑positive infant. Indirect Coombs at 28 weeks was negative and she received routine prophylaxis then. What is indicated now?

Accepted Answer

Rh immune globulin within 72 hours postpartum

Answer

No additional Rh immune globulin is needed

Answer

Start corticosteroids

Answer

Administer IVIG to the neonate

Answer

Rh immune globulin only if she plans more pregnancies

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Rh(D) Immune Globulin Prophylaxis

A 24-year-old Rh‑negative woman delivers an Rh‑positive infant. Indirect Coombs at 28 weeks was negative and she received routine prophylaxis then. What is indicated now?