Indications

• Arsine Intoxication (see Arsine, [[Arsine]])
  • Clinical: massive hemolysis
• Methemoglobinemia (see Methemoglobinemia, [[Methemoglobinemia]])
• Neonatal Drug Toxicity
• Sickle Cell Disease with Crisis (see Sickle Cell Disease, [[Sickle Cell Disease]])
  • Physiology: xxx
• Sodium Chlorate Intoxication (see Sodium Chlorate, [[Sodium Chlorate]])
  • Clinical: massive hemolysis
• Sulfhemoglobinemia (see Sulfhemoglobinemia, [[Sulfhemoglobinemia]])
  • Epidemiology: due to hydrogen sulfide exposure (see Hydrogen Sulfide Gas, [[Hydrogen Sulfide Gas]])

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Technique

• Removal of Blood and Replacement with Identical Quantity of Whole Blood
  • Process is Usually Repeated 2-3x

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Complications/Adverse Effects

Hematologic Complications/Adverse Effects

• Transfusion Reaction

Other Complications/Adverse Effects

• Hypocalcemia (see Hypocalcemia, [[Hypocalcemia]])
• Hypothermia (see Hypothermia, [[Hypothermia]])

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References

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