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  2. Transfusion-dependent anemia - Wikipedia

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    Various diseases can lead to transfusion-dependent anemia, most notably myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and thalassemia. [4] [5] Due to the number of diseases that can cause transfusion-dependent anemia, diagnosing it is more complicated. Transfusion dependence occurs when an average of more than 2 units of blood transfused every 28 days is ...

  3. Transfusion hemosiderosis - Wikipedia

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    Transfusional hemosiderosis is the accumulation of iron in the body due to frequent blood transfusions. Iron accumulates in the liver and heart, but also endocrine organs. Frequent blood transfusions may be given to many patients, such as those with thalassemia, sickle cell disease, leukemia, aplastic anemia, or myelodysplastic syndrome, among ...

  4. List of hematologic conditions - Wikipedia

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    ICD-10 coding number Diseases Database coding number Medical Subject Headings Iron-deficiency anemia: D50: 6947: Iron-deficiency anemia (or iron deficiency anaemia) is a common anemia that occurs when iron loss (often from intestinal bleeding or menses) occurs, and/or the dietary intake or absorption of iron is insufficient. In such a state ...

  5. Hemosiderosis - Wikipedia

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    The aims of iron chelation therapy include (a) prevention therapy in order to minimize the risk of onset of iron-mediated complications, (b) rescue therapy for the removal of storage iron and (c) emergency therapy if heart failure develops or if there is a downward trend of left ventricular (LV) function that requires hospitalisation using ...

  6. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia - Wikipedia

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    French investigators led by Chauffard stressed the importance of red-cell autoagglutination in patients with acquired hemolytic anemia. In 1930, Lederer and Brill described cases of acute hemolysis with rapid onset of anemia and rapid recovery after transfusion therapy. These hemolytic episodes were thought to be due to infectious agents.

  7. Blood transfusion - Wikipedia

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    The advisory caution to use blood transfusion only with more severe anemia is in part due to evidence that outcomes are worsened if larger amounts are given. [8] One may consider transfusion for people with symptoms of cardiovascular disease such as chest pain or shortness of breath. [ 4 ]

  8. List of ICD-9 codes 280–289: diseases of the blood and blood ...

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    284.9 Aplastic anemia unspecified; 285 Other and unspecified anemias. 285.0 Sideroblastic anemia; 285.1 Acute posthemorrhagic anemia; 285.2 Anemia in chronic illness. 285.21 Anemia in chronic kidney disease; 285.22 Anemia in neoplastic disease; 285.29 Anemia of other chronic illness; 285.3 Antineoplastic chemotherapy induced anemia; 285.8 Other ...

  9. Iatrogenic anemia - Wikipedia

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    Iatrogenic anemia, also known as nosocomial anemia or hospital-acquired anemia, is a condition in which a person develops anemia due to medical interventions, most frequently repeated blood draws. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 4 ] Other factors that contribute to iatrogenic anemia include bleeding from medical procedures and dilution of the blood by ...