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How much do you know about Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?

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How much do you know about Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn?

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What is hemolytic disease of the newborn?

A condition in which the mother's agglutinins cross the placenta to an Rh-negative fetus

A condition in which the mother's agglutinins cross the placenta to an Rh-positive fetus

A condition in which the mother's antibodies attack her own red blood cells

A condition in which the mother's antibodies attack the fetus' red blood cells (correct)

What is the name of the neurologic syndrome that may develop in infants with hemolytic disease of the newborn?

Hydrops fetalis

Hypoxia

Kernicterus (correct)

Erythroblastosis fetalis

Why does bilirubin penetrate the brain in infants with hemolytic disease of the newborn?

Because the infant's liver is not yet functional

Because the blood-brain barrier is less permeable in infancy

Because the bilirubin-conjugating system is already mature

Because the blood-brain barrier is more permeable in infancy and the bilirubin-conjugating system is not yet mature (correct)

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Test your knowledge on Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, a condition that occurs when an Rh-negative mother carries an Rh-positive fetus. This quiz will cover the causes, symptoms, and treatments of the disease, as well as the important role of anti-Rh agglutinins during the postpartum period. Don't miss the chance to improve your understanding of this important topic in obstetrics and gynecology.