Open AccessPost‐transfusion hyperhemolysis syndrome in a patient with beta thalassemia major
Author(s) -
Kasinathan Ganesh,
Sathar Jameela
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4226
Subject(s) - medicine , thalassemia , hematocrit , beta thalassemia , anemia , transfusion therapy , blood transfusion , hemoglobin , pediatrics
Hyperhemolysis syndrome (HS) is characterized by the occurrence of severe anemia with post‐transfusion hemoglobin and hematocrit levels being markedly lower than those present prior to transfusion. A high index of suspicion of HS in a multi‐transfused thalassemia patient allows prompt institution of therapy resulting in improved survival outcome.