Tolerance of Anemia in Pediatrics - SABM - Patient Blood ...
Tolerance of Anemia in Pediatrics - SABM - Patient Blood ...
Tolerance of Anemia in Pediatrics - SABM - Patient Blood ...
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PercentEffect <strong>of</strong> <strong>Blood</strong> Transfusion on Survival AmongChildren <strong>in</strong> a Kenyan Hospital• 2433 pediatric admissions (1989-1990)• 29% had Hb< 5 gm% (20%transfused), median age 10months• Hb< 5, MR 18%, > 5 MR 8% (p.001) (66% with<strong>in</strong> 48 hrs.)9080706050403020100Transfused• Hb< 4.7 + RD, Transfusiondecreased MR (OR 0.9)• Hb< 3.9 gm%. Transfusion with<strong>in</strong>48 hrs, Decreased MR (OR 0.37)Hemoglob<strong>in</strong> (g/dl)Fig 1- Transfusion <strong>of</strong> children accord<strong>in</strong>g to admission Hb.Eve M. Lackritz et al. The Lancet, Vol. 340. August 29, 1992.
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