
Risk of Acute Heart Failure Following Transfusion to a Patient with Severe Chronic Anemia
Specialty: | Clinical Laboratory |
Objective: | |
ICD-10: | |
Description: | Some patients with severe chronic anemia appear to function well at incredibly low hemoglobin levels, especially if the anemia has developed over a long period of time. However, these patients may develop severe heart failure if they receive a blood transfusion. |
To read more or access our algorithms and calculators, please log in or register.