Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume 8, Issue 3 (March 2018)

ISSN Print: 2160-8792   ISSN Online: 2160-8806

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Rh Isoimmunized Pregnancy—Do Maternal Antibody Titre Always Correlate with the Fetal Affection? A Non-Invasive Management

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DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2018.83020    1,510 Downloads   7,893 Views  

ABSTRACT

This case is of Rh -ve 2nd gravida having antibody titre detected 1:2 at 8 weeks of 2nd pregnancy. Serial antibody titre carried out along with clinical examination. Fetal monitoring was done by assessing MCA-PSV (Middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity) and CTG (Cardiotocograph) when required. Pregnancy was terminated when the titre reached 1:512 at 34 wks of pregnancy with abnormal MCA-PSV values. Neonate just had begun to show sign of anaemia & haemolysis at birth.

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Shukla, D. , Shukla, S. , Valia, A. and Chokshi, Y. (2018) Rh Isoimmunized Pregnancy—Do Maternal Antibody Titre Always Correlate with the Fetal Affection? A Non-Invasive Management. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8, 170-174. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2018.83020.

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