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Chapter 97 - Sickle Cell Anemia

from Section 14 - Other Situations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 August 2023

By
Ali G. Ali ,
Sheila Chiu  and
Jessica A. Lovich-Sapola
Edited by
Jessica A. Lovich-Sapola
Jessica A. Lovich-Sapola
Affiliation:
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
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Summary

An 11-year-old male with sickle cell disease is scheduled for a repair of his ankle fracture. What are the anesthetic implications of sickle cell disease? How would you anesthetize this child? Would you use regional or general anesthesia? Can the surgeon use a tourniquet?

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Anesthesia Oral Board Review
Knocking Out The Boards
 , pp. 413 - 416
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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