Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Sickle Cell Disease?

Transfusions are not needed for the usual anemia or episodes of pain associated with SCD. Urgent replacement of blood is often required for sudden, severe anemia due to acute splenic sequestration, parvovirus B19 infection, or hyperhemolytic crises. Transfusion is helpful in acute chest syndrome, perioperatively, and during pregnancy.

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Cite this: Emmanuel C. Besa. Fast Five Quiz: Are You Prepared to Confront Sickle Cell Disease? - Medscape - Feb 18, 2016.