title: Hematologic emergencies.
abstract: Hematologic emergencies require thorough but prompt evaluation of the patient, availability of relatively routine laboratory tests, and immediate decisions. This article discusses the emergencies associated with red blood cell disorders, white blood cell disorders, hemostatic disorders, and transfusion reactions.
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000628:therapy; D000740:Anemia / Q000628:therapy; D001787:Blood Group Incompatibility / Q000628:therapy; D001791:Blood Platelet Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000628:therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000628:therapy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000628:therapy; D065227:Transfusion Reaction