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What is erythroblastosisfetalis?
What is erythroblastosisfetalis?
- A condition where the infant may develop severe jaundice
- A condition where the fetal blood leaks into the maternal circulation
- A condition where the mother's agglutinins cross the placenta to the fetus (correct)
- A condition where the bilirubin-conjugating system is not yet mature
What is hydropsfetalis?
What is hydropsfetalis?
- A condition where the infant may die in utero
- A condition where the infant may develop severe jaundice and edema (correct)
- A condition where the bilirubin-conjugating system is not yet mature
- A condition where the fetal blood leaks into the maternal circulation
Why is kernicterus more likely to develop in infants than adults?
Why is kernicterus more likely to develop in infants than adults?
- Because the bilirubin-conjugating system is not yet mature
- Because the blood-brain barrier is more permeable in infancy (correct)
- Because infants have a weaker immune system
- Because infants are more likely to experience hypoxia during birth
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