Assignment task: A 45-year old patient who has been undergoing fertility treatments for 7 years and with a history of miscarriages, is pregnant and presents to your ED with concerns about vaginal bleeding.
Her primary care provider's clinic is closed on weekends, therefore she was instructed to go to the nearest hospital ED for evaluation.
It was previously confirmed that she is pregnant with twins. She presents in the ED with moderate light-headedness and generalized weakness.
Her chart includes the following additional information:
G5 P0 (Gravida 5; Para 0)
26 weeks gestation
moderate vaginal bleeding ~3 days
hemoglobin = 100g/L (anemic)
ferritin = 25 ug/L
In a previous visit, she learned that her blood type is AB-negative while that of her current male partner is O-positive.
Please Answer the following questions base on unit for Blood and include in- tex citation and references in "APA format "where you get the answers from internet.
Please answer the following questions as they relate to this scenario:
(Please provide in-text citations and references in" APA format "to support your answers)
1. Using your cumulative understanding of anatomy and physiology, name at least two examples of disruptions to homeostasis as it relates to this scenario.
2. What is an important concern for this pregnancy and are there any additional physiological considerations for future pregnancies?
3. If this patient required a blood transfusion, would her male partner be a suitable donor? Explain why or why not.