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AJP Rep 2012; 02(01): 007-014
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1296028
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Fetal-Maternal Hemorrhage: A Case and Literature Review

Nino Solomonia
1   Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology
,
Karen Playforth
2   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Lexington
,
Eric W. Reynolds
3   Kosair Children's Hospital Neonatal Services, Louisville, Kentucky
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18 August 2011

26 September 2011

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25 November 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Nearly all pregnancies include an insignificant hemorrhage of fetal blood into the maternal circulation. In some cases, the hemorrhage is large enough to compromise the fetus, resulting in fetal demise, stillbirth, or delivery of a severely anemic infant. Unfortunately, the symptoms of a significant fetal-maternal hemorrhage can be subtle, nonspecific, and difficult to identify at the time of the event. We present the case of a severely anemic newborn who was delivered in our facility with an extensive literature review.

Keywords

fetal-maternal hemorrhage - neonatal anemia
 

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