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Thalassemia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AnemiaAvoid N2ODifficult Airway

Pathophysiology

Thalassemia is a hereditary blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form or inadequate amount of hemoglobin. The disorder results in large numbers of red blood cells being destroyed, which...

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