A 26-Year-Old Primigravid Woman at 36 Weeks Gestation Is Admitted

question 25

Multiple Choice

A 26-year-old primigravid woman at 36 weeks gestation is admitted to the hospital because of vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain.  Her other medical problems include selective IgA deficiency, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent sinusitis.  Her anti-IgA antibody screening is positive.
Evaluation reveals placental abruption.  She is scheduled to undergo urgent cesarean section and requires blood transfusion.
Which of the following should be administered to this patient?

• A)Blood product desensitization therapy
• B)Irradiated red cells
• C)Leukoreduced red cells
• D)Normal packed red cells
• E)Washed red cells

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