Why would hospitalist think this is a good idea.. sickle cell pt

20 something year old HbSS, being hospitalized with acute sickle cell vaso-occlusive crisis, Hgb sitting around 7. No exchange transfusion or blood transfusion. On hydroxyurea. Poor pain control for several days. Still 10/10 pain, hypertensive, tachycardic, on NC. Recent URI, has bacteremia being treated on IV antibiotics. Their plan was for several weeks of IV abx. But hospitalist also want to do a TEE to rule out endocarditis. - antibiotic plan would not change regardless of outcome of... Why would hospitalist think this is a good idea.. sickle cell pt
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