TY - JOUR
T1 - Preparation for an elective surgical procedure in a Jehovah's Witness
T2 - A review of the treatments and alternatives for anemia
AU - Gyamfi, Cynthia
AU - Yasin, Salih Y.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Anemia in a Jehovah's Witness can be a challenging situation for the general obstetrician and gynecologist. With today's multicultural society, this issue is not as uncommon as previously thought. The following article reviews the alternatives to heterologous blood transfusion available to those patients who will not accept blood. A review of perioperative management is discussed, including cell salvage systems, normovolemic hemodilution, and controlled hypotensive anesthesia. Strategies for pre- and postoperative management are also presented. These include iron, erythropoietin, and nutrition. There are many options available, so management can be tailored to each specific situation. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
AB - Anemia in a Jehovah's Witness can be a challenging situation for the general obstetrician and gynecologist. With today's multicultural society, this issue is not as uncommon as previously thought. The following article reviews the alternatives to heterologous blood transfusion available to those patients who will not accept blood. A review of perioperative management is discussed, including cell salvage systems, normovolemic hemodilution, and controlled hypotensive anesthesia. Strategies for pre- and postoperative management are also presented. These include iron, erythropoietin, and nutrition. There are many options available, so management can be tailored to each specific situation. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Inc.
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U2 - 10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00057-3
DO - 10.1016/S1068-607X(00)00057-3
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0033763351
VL - 7
SP - 266
EP - 268
JO - Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns
JF - Primary Care Update for Ob/Gyns
SN - 1068-607X
IS - 6
ER -