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Unlike hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, NAIT occurs during the first pregnancy in up to 50% of cases, [1] and the affected fetuses may develop severe thrombocytopenia (<50,000 μL −1) very early during pregnancy (as early as 20 weeks gestation, consistent with the development of platelet antigens, [1] and the majority of the time ...
The last trimester of pregnancy the fetus is expressing active amino acid transport, calcium, lipid transfer, and glucose facilitated diffusion. Delivery of the premature infant requires higher energy expenditure, but with inadequate intake the infant will have negative nitrogen balance. There are higher needs for Calcium, Phosphorus, and ...
Intrauterine hypoxia can be attributed to maternal, placental, or fetal conditions. [12] Kingdom and Kaufmann classifies three categories for the origin of fetal hypoxia: 1) pre-placental (both mother and fetus are hypoxic), 2) utero-placental (mother is normal but placenta and fetus is hypoxic), 3) post-placental (only fetus is hypoxic).
Some of the most common pregnancy-related complications or conditions include gestational diabetes, infections, or severe nausea or vomiting. Another common condition that is frequently monitored ...
Pulmonary immaturity has also been proposed as a causative factor. Levels of phosphatidylglycerol (an indicator of lung maturity) were found to be negative in certain newborns. Mild deficiency of pulmonary surfactant has also been suggested as a causative factor.
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Rhesus e and rhesus C hemolytic disease of the newborn are rare. Anti-C and anti-c can both show a negative DAT but still have a severely affected infant. [20] [21] An indirect Coombs must also be run. Anti-Kell hemolytic disease of the newborn is most commonly caused by anti-K 1 antibodies, the second most common form of severe HDN.
Causes include post-term pregnancy, placental insufficiency, and NSAID use by the mother. [citation needed] Decreased size of pulmonary vascular bed: This has a poor prognosis, as it is a fixed abnormality. It is caused by space occupying lesions such as pleural effusions and diaphragmatic hernias. [citation needed]