title: Hemolytic anemia from ceftriaxone in an elderly patient: a case report.
abstract: Hemolytic anemia is uncommon in the general population; however, drug-induced hemolysis is not rare in hospitalized patients. We report a case of unrecognized subacute hemolytic anemia due to ceftriaxone in a geriatric patient requiring multiple blood transfusions before a correct diagnosis could be established.
authors.affiliation: Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital, Hines, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Syed Nasrat
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Imam
authors.forename: Khadijah
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Nirmala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhoopalam
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Choudhury
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019990:Perioperative Care; D013903:Thoracic Surgery
chemical_list: D002443:Ceftriaxone