Foetomaternal haemorrhage causing severe anaemia in a neonate
By: V. Arunath, M. Y. N Mohamed, B. Thanshayan, V. G. Quienters, A. K. P. Ranaweera, A. Weerawardena and M. N. Lucas
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|Dec 2021Abstract
Case report: A baby girl, born at term with a birth weight of 2165 grams by emergency caesarian section was pale and developed grunting at birth with oxygen saturation of 90% at 10 minutes. Haemoglobin on day 1 was 7.7g/dL. Blood film showed evidence of acute blood loss. Kleihauer–Betke test performed on mother’s blood was positive. Baby was transfused with packed red cells and started on haematinics.
Discussion: Foetomaternal haemmorhage occurs when fetal blood enters maternal circulation. It may be large enough to cause severe anemia in the neonatal period and should be considered while evaluating a neonate with anemia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v30i2.270 | Journal eISSN: 2579-1990
Language: English
Page range: 112 - 116
Published on: Dec 30, 2021
Published by: The Kandy Society of Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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