Question

A 26-year-old woman who is RhD-negative has a spontaneous miscarriage at 10 weeks' gestation. Her partner is RhD-positive and she has no history of anti-D antibodies. What is the most appropriate management regarding anti-D immunoprophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Administer anti-D immunoglobulin within 72 hours of the miscarriage

Answer

Anti-D is not required before 12 weeks' gestation

Answer

Administer anti-D only if she requires blood transfusion

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Delay anti-D until her next pregnancy

Answer

Administer anti-D only if she has had three or more miscarriages

Practice question

A 26-year-old woman who is RhD-negative has a spontaneous miscarriage at 10 weeks' gestation. Her partner is RhD-positive and she has no history of anti-D antibodies. What is the most appropriate management regarding anti-D immunoprophylaxis?