Fatal hyperhemolytic delayed transfusion reaction in sickle cell disease: A case report and literature review

[...]of these findings, SCD is frequently referred to as a "hypercoagulable state" [22]. [...]it is of paramount importance that when a patient presents with symptoms of a painful episode with worsening anemia and has a history of recent transfusion, the clinician be alert to the possibili...

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Published inThe American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 28; no. 9; pp. 1062.e5 - 1062.e8
Main Authors El-Husseini, Amr, MD, Sabry, Alaa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2010
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Acute Chest Syndrome - complications
Acute Chest Syndrome - therapy
Anemia, Sickle Cell - blood
Blood transfusions
Disease
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Family medical history
Fatal Outcome
Heart failure
Hemolysis
Hospitals
Humans
Literature reviews
Male
Pain
Respiratory distress syndrome
Sickle cell anemia
Sickle cell disease
Transfusion Reaction
Young Adult
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Summary:[...]of these findings, SCD is frequently referred to as a "hypercoagulable state" [22]. [...]it is of paramount importance that when a patient presents with symptoms of a painful episode with worsening anemia and has a history of recent transfusion, the clinician be alert to the possibility of a HDTR.
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ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2010.01.032