2023 To Transfuse Or Not To Transfuse For Patients Sickle Cell Disease
Jacob Pendergrast, MD, FRCPC
Karen Fleming, CNS, MN, MSHS
Agenda
- Review the conditions under which transfusions are a safe option for patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
- Identify barriers to care for patients with SCD
- Discuss transfusion complications such as aplastic crisis and hyperhemolysis
- Appreciate the psychosocial, emotional, and physical impact of chronic conditions, such as Sickle Cell Disease, for racialized patients