Patient blood management in general intensive care patients - PubMed
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- #Anemia Management
- #Blood Transfusion
- #Critical Care
- Anemia, especially iron-deficiency anemia, is a modifiable risk factor in critically ill patients.
- Intravenous iron safely increases hemoglobin levels, while erythropoietin use should be selective due to thromboembolic risks.
- Small-volume blood collection tubes and closed systems reduce iatrogenic anemia in intensive care.
- Restrictive red blood cell transfusion strategies are recommended, especially for gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Platelet transfusions should be restrictive, with prophylactic use limited to high-risk hematologic malignancies.
- Prophylactic fresh frozen plasma transfusion is not supported in non-bleeding patients.