A 30-year-old Rh-negative woman has a spontaneous vaginal delivery at term of an Rh-positive infant. There is no history of antepartum prophylaxis. Ac...

Question

A 30-year-old Rh-negative woman has a spontaneous vaginal delivery at term of an Rh-positive infant. There is no history of antepartum prophylaxis. According to Canadian immunisation and obstetric practice, what is the most appropriate management to prevent alloimmunisation?

Accepted Answer

Administer anti-D immunoglobulin within 72 hours postpartum

Answer

No further management is necessary

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Administer anti-D immunoglobulin in the next pregnancy only

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Give routine anti-D only if she had a Caesarean section

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Administer anti-D immunoglobulin to the baby

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Rh alloimmunisation prophylaxis postpartum

A 30-year-old Rh-negative woman has a spontaneous vaginal delivery at term of an Rh-positive infant. There is no history of antepartum prophylaxis. According to Canadian immunisation and obstetric practice, what is the most appropriate management to prevent alloimmunisation?