Ryner Lai, MBBS

All articles by Ryner Lai, MBBS

• Standardized guidelines needed for RhIG in first-trimester abortions

  Standardized guidelines regarding Rhesus D practices among women undergoing first trimester abortions should be fine tuned.

• How to advocate for earlier HDFN testing during pregnancy

  Learn more about how HDFN is diagnosed and how to advocate for earlier HDFN testing during your pregnancy.

• Study highlights best treatment methods for late anemia in HDFN

  A recently published study highlighted how late anemia caused hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn should be treated.

• Journaling through HDFN: How writing can help your mental health 

  Learn more about how keeping a journal during your pregnancy can help your mental health and restore some peace of mind.

• The importance of blood donation for infants with HDFN

  Learn more about why donated blood is so important for fetuses and infants with HDFN, especially those with rare blood types.

• How early can HDFN be detected during pregnancy? 

  Learn more about how HDFN is diagnosed and when a pregnant patient can find out if their fetus is at risk.

• Maternal positioning during pregnancy may affect blood flow to fetus

  More studies are needed to understand exactly how maternal positioning impacts blood flow to the fetus during pregnancy.

• Why Kell-mediated HDFN can occur even with low titers

  Learn more about what Kell-mediated HDFN is and how it can happen despite how high or low a patient’s titers are.

• 51-year-old pregnant woman diagnosed with HDFN after conceiving via IVF

  A case report highlights why donor egg recipients should be closely monitored during pregnancy for HDFN.

• How IVIG can sometimes cause a false positive for syphilis 

  The donor antibodies that a patient is exposed to during IVIG can sometimes react with antigens that are utilized in syphilis screening.