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Examen de drepanocitos - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Examen de hemoglobina S; Sickledex

Cuáles son los riesgos:

  • Sangrado excesivo
  • Desmayo o sensación de mareo
  • Hematoma (acumulación de sangre debajo de la piel)
  • Infección (un riesgo leve en cualquier momento que se presente ruptura de la piel)
  • Punciones múltiples para localizar las venas

Consideraciones especiales:

Las transfusiones de sangre o la deficiencia de hierro en los 3 meses anteriores pueden producir un resultado falso negativo.

  • Fecha de revisión: 6/10/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Saunthararajah Y, Vichinsky EP, Embury SH. Sickle cell disease. In: Hoffman R, Benz Jr. EJ, Shattil SJ, Furie B, Cohen HJ, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston;2005;chap 37.

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