A predictive algorithm for identifying children with sickle cell anemia among children admitted to hospital with severe anemia in Africa
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DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26492
Abstract: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is common in sub‐Saharan Africa where approximately 1% of births are affected. Severe anemia is a common cause for hospital admission within the region yet few studies have investigated the contribution… read more here.
Keywords: unknown sca; children admitted; identifying children; anemia ... See more keywords
Conservative Management (LOOP) of Bleeding Hemorrhoids Causing Severe Anemia: Avoidance of Blood Transfusion and High-Risk Emergency Surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02414-5
Abstract: Patients having severe anemia (Hb < 7 g/dl) due to bleeding hemorrhoids can pose a serious therapeutic challenge [1, 2]. Initially, they are managed by blood transfusions plus an office procedure. If bleeding persists after… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; severe anemia; bleeding hemorrhoids; blood ... See more keywords
Association between Severe Anemia and Outcomes of Hemodialysis Vascular Access.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.06.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND The vast majority of patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) are anemic. The severity of anemia in these patients may influence the postoperative outcomes and the durability of vascular access. Thus, the purpose of this study… read more here.
Keywords: anemia; severe anemia; association; normal mild ... See more keywords
Thrombolytic therapy for critical limb ischemia in a Jehovah's Witness with severe anemia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2017.05.003
Abstract: A patient's refusal to receive blood products can pose both clinical and ethical challenges to the surgeon. In this report, we review the case of a Jehovah's Witness presenting with critical lower limb ischemia and… read more here.
Keywords: jehovah witness; severe anemia; thrombolytic therapy; limb ischemia ... See more keywords
Theileria infection with severe anemia and unhealed fracture in a sika deer Cervus nippon aplodontus (Cervidae: Cetartiodactyla).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102349
Abstract: An adult female sika deer (Cervus nippon aplodontus) inhabiting Nara Park, Nara, Japan, had broken bone injuries from a car accident. During its treatment, we found that the sika deer had severe anemia and the… read more here.
Keywords: deer; severe anemia; cervus nippon; sika deer ... See more keywords
Severe anemia, sickle cell disease, and thalassemia as risk factors for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in developing countries.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2018.06.001
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are one of main causes for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. This study is to determine whether specific types of anemia are risk factors for hypertensive… read more here.
Keywords: severe anemia; cell disease; sickle cell; developing countries ... See more keywords
Data needed to respond appropriately to anemia when it is a public health problem
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DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14175
Abstract: Although the proportion of anemia amenable to change varies by population, the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria used to describe the public health severity of anemia are based on population prevalences. We describe the importance… read more here.
Keywords: anemia; public health; severe anemia; prevalence ... See more keywords
Early Intrauterine Transfusion in Fetuses with Severe Anemia Caused by Parvovirus B19 Infection
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DOI: 10.1159/000477208
Abstract: Objective: To describe procedure-related complications and perinatal survival after intrauterine transfusion (IUT) before 20 weeks of gestation in fetuses with severe anemia due to human parvovirus B19 infection. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was… read more here.
Keywords: severe anemia; b19 infection; transfusion; parvovirus b19 ... See more keywords
Risk factors for recurrent severe anemia among previously transfused children in Uganda: an age-matched case-control study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1398-6
Abstract: BackgroundIn resource-poor settings, transfused children often experience recurrence of severe anemia (SA) following discharge from hospital. This study determined the factors associated with recurrent severe anemia (RSA) among previously transfused Ugandan children aged less than… read more here.
Keywords: transfused children; anemia; among previously; severe anemia ... See more keywords
Adherence to clinical guidelines is associated with reduced inpatient mortality among children with severe anemia in Ugandan hospitals
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210982
Abstract: Background In resource limited settings, there is variability in the level of adherence to clinical guidelines in the inpatient management of children with common conditions like severe anemia. However, there is limited data on the… read more here.
Keywords: clinical guidelines; severe anemia; adherence clinical; inpatient mortality ... See more keywords
A Case of Severe Anemia Caused by Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia and Autoimmune Gastritis.
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9225-21
Abstract: An 80-year-old man presented to our hospital with general fatigue on exertion that had gradually worsened over 6 months. His blood test revealed severe anemia, and gastroscopy revealed findings consistent with gastric antral vascular ectasia… read more here.
Keywords: severe anemia; autoimmune gastritis; gastritis; case ... See more keywords