Tag Sarah C. Fausel

Risk True CNH is exceedingly rare; the exact incidence is unknown. In pts with neurologic injury, it is most often associated with pulm dysfunction or shunting (aspiration, pneumonia, pulm edema, and baseline disease). Primarily seen in comatose pts. No association…

Risk Autoimmune disorders (SLE, RA, scleroderma, cold agglutinin disease). Lymphoproliferative disorders (CLL, NHL). Prosthetic heart valves (ball-and-cage, and bileaflet valves). Usually subclinical, but can be severe in up to 15% of pts. Family history of hemoglobinopathies or RBC membrane defects…