Partial exchange transfusion in a pregnant patient with sickle cell anemia.
A pregnant patient with symptomatic sickle cell anemia is presented, and the rationale and technic of management by partial exchange transfusion near term is discussed. Observations concerning the comparative safety of the protocol are made, and suggestions offered for a more widespread adoption of this plan. The outcome for mother and baby was good.
D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006417:Hematuria / Q000150:complications; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000097:blood
D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle; D005492:Folic Acid