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Chapter 9 - Blood and Transfusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 November 2019

By
Megha K. Kanjia
Edited by
Adam C. Adler ,
Arvind Chandrakantan  and
Ronald S. Litman
Adam C. Adler
Affiliation:
Texas Children's Hospital
Arvind Chandrakantan
Affiliation:
Texas Children's Hospital
Ronald S. Litman
Affiliation:
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Summary

In this chapter on hematology and transfusion, the author reviews commonly encountered perioperative disorders such as hemoglobinopathies, G6PD, Sickle Cell Disease, von Willebrand Disease and Hemophilia. Pediatric transfusion of blood components is discussed as well as use of thromboelastography to guide treatment.

Keywords

HemoglobinopathiesG6PDSickle Cell Diseasefetal hemoglobinThalassemiavon Willebrand DiseaseHemophiliaTransfusioncryoprecipitateplasmaplateletsMassive Blood TransfusionthromboelastographyTRALIAntifibrinolyticsAminocaproic acidTranexamic acid.
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Case Studies in Pediatric Anesthesia , pp. 38 - 45
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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