A 26-year-old Rh-negative woman at 10 weeks' gestation presents with vaginal bleeding from a threatened miscarriage. Ultrasound shows a viable intraut...

Question

A 26-year-old Rh-negative woman at 10 weeks' gestation presents with vaginal bleeding from a threatened miscarriage. Ultrasound shows a viable intrauterine pregnancy. What is the most appropriate recommendation regarding anti-D immunoglobulin?

Accepted Answer

Administer anti-D immunoglobulin because of first-trimester bleeding

Answer

It is not required at this gestation

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Administer anti-D only after 28 weeks

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Administer anti-D only if she undergoes caesarean section

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Anti-D is unnecessary in Rh-negative women

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Anti-D prophylaxis in pregnancy

A 26-year-old Rh-negative woman at 10 weeks' gestation presents with vaginal bleeding from a threatened miscarriage. Ultrasound shows a viable intrauterine pregnancy. What is the most appropriate recommendation regarding anti-D immunoglobulin?