Abstract
Measurement of hemoglobin/hematocrit is usually carried out 6 hours after transfusion, as a parameter allowing the assessment of therapeutic result. However, there is no clear evidence to support this practice. Objective: to determine the concordance of the levels of hemoglobin/hematocrit 15 minutes after termination of transfusion, with regard to those measured 6 hours after the procedure, in patients with chronic anemia and without active bleeding, hemolysis, or hypersplenism. Materials and methods: an observational, analytic, concordance study was carried out in order to analyze the concordance between 2 measurements of hemoglobin/hematocrit: 15 minutes after transfusion and 6 hours after transfusion. This was done in 41 diagnosed with anemia of medical origin, without active bleeding. Results: a highly significant concordance was found between hemoglobin at 15 minutes and 6 hours after transfusion (p
| Translated title of the contribution | Breaking a myth in postransfusion control of hemoglobin/hematocrit |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 3-7 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Acta Medica Colombiana |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2010 |