Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Intensive Care Unit and Blood Transfusion: Lesson Learnt—A Case Report

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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Intensive Care Unit and Blood Transfusion: Lesson Learnt—A Case Report

Keywords : Antiglobulin test, Autoantibodies, Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Cross-matching incompatibility

Citation Information : Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in Intensive Care Unit and Blood Transfusion: Lesson Learnt—A Case Report. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25 (10):1201-1202.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23999

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 21-06-2022

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Abstract

Clinicians are often in a difficult situation while managing severe anemia due to autoimmune hemolysis in intensive care unit (ICU). It is hard to get properly cross-matched blood due to the presence of autoantibody in the patient's serum. Still, such patients should not be devoid of transfusion.

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