hematology and oncology
Blood Products
Immune globulins
 (RhIg), given IM or IV, prevents development of maternal Rh antibodies that can result from Pathophysiology . The standard dose of intramuscular RhIg (300 mcg) must be given to an Rh-negative mother immediately after abortion or delivery (live or stillborn) unless the infant is Rho(D) and Du negative or the mother’s serum already contains anti-Rho(D). If fetomaternal hemorrhage is RhIg is also used to treat Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) (ITP), in which case it is given IV. Other immune globulins are available for postexposure prophylaxis for patients exposed to a number of infectious diseases, including Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection , 