Exchange Transfusion
Exchange Transfusion
- Partial Exchange Transfusion is best management option in neonatal polycythemia showing intolerance to feed /abdominal distension & 72%PCV
- A 32 weeks premature infants, 900gm weight on the third days. The serum bilirubin is 13 mg%. The treatment of choice is Exchange transfusion
- In Rh Iso Imunisation, exchange transfusion is indicated if Cord blood hemoglobin is less than 10 g %, Cord bilirubin is more than 5 mg & History of previous sibling affected
- Indications for exchange transfusion are Unconjugated bilirubin > 18 mg/100 ml, Cord hemoglobin < 10 mg/100 ml & Bilirubin protein ratio > 3.5
Exam Question
- Partial Exchange Transfusion is best management option in neonatal polycythemia showing intolerance to feed /abdominal distension & 72%PCV
- A 32 weeks premature infants, 900gm weight on the third days. The serum bilirubin is 13 mg%. The treatment of choice is Exchange transfusion
- In Rh Iso Imunisation, exchange transfusion is indicated if Cord blood hemoglobin is less than 10 g %, Cord bilirubin is more than 5 mg & History of previous sibling affected
- Indications for exchange transfusion are Unconjugated bilirubin > 18 mg/100 ml, Cord hemoglobin < 10 mg/100 ml & Bilirubin protein ratio > 3.5
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