Transcranial Doppler Screening Adherence Among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Seen in the Emergency Department

Conclusion: Patients with SCA who present to the ED and are nonadherent to TCD screening guidelines are less likely to have had a recent hematology clinic visit. Therefore, the ED may be an important location for identifying patients lost to regular clinic follow-up in need of a TCD. An intervention that specifically targets this patient population will likely improve TCD screening rates and stroke prevention.Figure.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Weisman, J. K., Diamond, C., Kappa, S., Nickel, R. S. Tags: 903. Outcomes Research-Non-Malignant Hematology: Poster II Source Type: research