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