Rhesus and other blood group incompatibilities in pregnancy.
All pregnant patients should be screened for atypical antibodies. Anti-D immunoglobulin should be administered to Rh-negative patients after an abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and delivery of an Rh-negative infant to prevent the occurrence of immunization. The management of immunized patients is discussed.
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001805:Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D007518:Isoantibodies; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System