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Rh antigen: c C D E e
If D is present then pregnancy is Rh positive.
If D is absent then pregnancy is Rh negative.
Increase bilirubin
Jaundice
If bilirubin > 20 mg/dl kernicterus
Bilirubin excretes into urine golden yellow
amniotic fluid
Due to hemolysis
Fetus suffer hypoxia
So placenta will supply more blood to fetus
Leads to placentomegaly
Hydrops fetalis:
Diagnosis: fluid in > 2 body cavities.
Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, ascitis, skin
edema.
Skin edema – manifest in form of scalp edema – on
USG it is looks like halos around Buddha’s face – so
called Buddha sign.
2 more feature seen but not part of diagnostic criteria:
Polyhydraminos
placentomegaly