Thursday, June 16, 2011

Hemolytic disease of the newborn - Treatment of postnatal

Exchange transfusion is the treatment of choice. Its effects are correct anemia, reducebilirubin, red blood cells replace fetal red blood cell antibodies in adult dress withoutantibodies.
Indications are correlated with the degree of anemia and bilirubin both at birth (in cord blood) and in the coming days.

Phototherapy with blue light is an adjuvant treatment with: the prevention of cooling,blood sugar control, avoiding excessive dehydration, ensure the elimination ofmeconium.

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