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Comparison between Automated Erythrocytopharesis (AECP) and Manual Exchange Transfusion (M-Ex)) in Reducing Hb-S and in Recovery of Acute Chest Syndrome and Other Acute Presentations of Sickle Cell Disease Patients
Conclusions:Erythrocytopharesis (Automated RBC exchange) is effective, quick and safe procedure that is life saving for many patients with ACS and is associated with less difficulties and complications if compared with the manual exchange. Because SCA is a national problem in Saudi Arabia and acute chest syndrome and other acute major complications comprehensively kill SCD patients, Automated Erythocytopharesis should be available nation-wide like dialysis machines at all large hospitals in all cities and should be distributed according to the prevalence of SCA in the area or location.DisclosuresNo relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Source: Blood - November 21, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Ahmed, S. Y., Saleh, S. M., Hameed, M. S., Ragheb, A. M., Abbas, T. M., Fadel, A., Hassan, S., Baden, H. S., Tayeb, K. I., Bakshi, N., El Yamany, G., Alotaibi, S. B. Tags: 114. Hemoglobinopathies, Excluding Thalassemia-Clinical Source Type: research

Piperacillin/tazobactam‐induced neurotoxicity in a hemodialysis patient: A case report
This report presents a case of a hypertensive and diabetic 67‐year‐old woman in regular hemodialysis, which previously had a stroke. She was hospitalized presenting pneumonia, which was initially treated with cefepime. Two days after treatment, she presented dysarthria, left hemiparesis, ataxia, and IX and X cranial nerves paresis. Computed tomography showed no acute lesions and cefepime neurotoxicity was hypothesized, and the antibiotic was replaced by piperacillin/tazobactam. The neurologic signs disappeared; however, 4 days after with piperacillin/tazobactam treatment, the neurological manifestations returned. A new...
Source: Hemodialysis International - July 1, 2014 Category: Hematology Authors: Precil Diego M. M. Neves, Fernanda M. Freitas, Christiane A. Kojima, Beatriz L. Carmello, Rodrigo Bazan, Pasqual Barretti, Luis C. Martin Tags: Case Report Source Type: research