Acquired Hemolytic

Physical trauma- hemodialysis,

Prosthetic heart valves, abnormal
Vessels, extracorporeal
Immune Disorders: autoimmune
- reactions. Primary&Secondary
Infections/Toxins- invade and

NURSING CARE
How do we fix it?
THE FIX:
THE BAND-AID:
DEPENDING ON THE CAUSE WILL
DEPEND ON THE TX

destroy.release a hemolytic
substance generating Ag/Ab
reaction and splenomegaly and
toxins.
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
1. Dyspnea on exertion
2. Fatigue
3. Palpitations
4. Angina
5. Tachycardia
6. CHF
7. MI
8. Pallor
9. Puritis
10. Jaundice
11. Increased Capillary Refill Time

LABS

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Supportive Treatment
Eliminate Causative
Corticosteriods
Blood Products
Removing the Spleen