Summary of emergency indications for transfusion11,15
| Indication . | Comment . |
|---|---|
| Acute anemia | Simple transfusion to baseline Hb |
| Acute ischemic stroke | Exchange transfusion |
| Acute pain | Not currently indicated unless additional complication |
| Acute chest syndrome | No transfusion, simple or exchange transfusion depending on severity |
| Acute priapism | Consider simple or exchange transfusion if no response to initial treatment |
| Multiorgan failure, acute sickle hepatopathy, severe sepsis | Exchange transfusion |
| Indication . | Comment . |
|---|---|
| Acute anemia | Simple transfusion to baseline Hb |
| Acute ischemic stroke | Exchange transfusion |
| Acute pain | Not currently indicated unless additional complication |
| Acute chest syndrome | No transfusion, simple or exchange transfusion depending on severity |
| Acute priapism | Consider simple or exchange transfusion if no response to initial treatment |
| Multiorgan failure, acute sickle hepatopathy, severe sepsis | Exchange transfusion |