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PMID: 9534644 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report a case series of five anaemic patients (haemoglobin: 8.7 +/- 0.8 g.dl-1) with chronic obstructive lung disease in whom trials of weaning from the ventilator were unsuccessful. After transfer to our regional weaning centre, blood was transfused to increase the haemoglobin value to 12 g.dl-1 or higher. Subsequently, all patients were weaned successfully. We conclude from our experience that in anaemic patients with chronic obstructive lung disease there should not be a fixed transfusion threshold. In anaemic patients in whom difficulty in weaning from the ventilator is experienced, blood transfusion should be tailored to the individual patient's needs. Transfusion in those with chronic obstructive airways disease may lead to successful weaning. |
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Authors:
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B Schönhofer; H Böhrer; D Köhler |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia Volume: 53 ISSN: 0003-2409 ISO Abbreviation: Anaesthesia Publication Date: 1998 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-16 Completed Date: 1998-04-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370524 Medline TA: Anaesthesia Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 181-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Krankenhaus Kloster Grafschaft, Zentrum für Pneumologie, Beatmungs- und Schlafmedizin, Schmallenberg-Grafschaft, Germany. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anemia / complications, therapy Blood Transfusion* Female Humans Lung Diseases, Obstructive / complications, therapy* Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Ventilator Weaning* |
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