CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum

A newborn has developed liver swelling, jaundice, bruising (or purplish, bruise - like spots) on the skin, and considerable subcutaneous edema in the serous cavity. What is the probable diagnosis?
  1. Fetal distress
  2. Hydrops fetalis
  3. Air embolism
  4. Kidney failure
Explanation
Answer: B - Hydrops fetalis
Hydrops fetalis is a condition of the fetus and newborn due to severe hemolysis. This can be due to Rh imcompatibility.The affected fetus or newborn may develop considerable subcutaneous edema in the serous cavity. The two types of Hydrops fetalis are immune and nonimmune, and symptoms can range from mild to severe.
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