Anemia. [Review]

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Citation: Hematology - Oncology Clinics of North America. 31(6):1045-1060, 2017 DecPMID: 29078923Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Emergency MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Anemia/di [Diagnosis] | *Anemia/th [Therapy] | *Emergency Medical Services/mt [Methods] | Adult | Emergency Service, Hospital | HumansYear: 2017Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - presentISSN:
  • 0889-8588
Name of journal: Hematology/oncology clinics of North AmericaAbstract: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Patients with anemia are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED); emergency physicians (EPs) often play an important role in the evaluation and management of anemia. Although many patients have findings consistent with anemia on routine laboratory tests, only a small percentage will require acute intervention. An understanding of the broader types of anemia and how to manage such patients is important in the practice of an EP, as the presence of anemia will impact treatment plans for a variety of other disorders. This article reviews the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the ED with anemia.All authors: Lane DR, Vieth JTFiscal year: FY2018Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2017-11-10
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Patients with anemia are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED); emergency physicians (EPs) often play an important role in the evaluation and management of anemia. Although many patients have findings consistent with anemia on routine laboratory tests, only a small percentage will require acute intervention. An understanding of the broader types of anemia and how to manage such patients is important in the practice of an EP, as the presence of anemia will impact treatment plans for a variety of other disorders. This article reviews the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting to the ED with anemia.

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