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Anemia in the Critically Ill Patient

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Anemia occurs frequently in critically ill patients. In many cases, the underlying cause(s) are easy to detect, but sometimes the diagnosis is challenging for intensivist not particularly expert in hematology. The main causes of anemia in ICU patients are described, particularly focusing on diseases not commonly encountered in this setting and thus difficult to identify.

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  1. Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume 447, Trieste, 34149, Italy

    Giorgio Berlot & Perla Rossini

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Berlot, G., Rossini, P. (2015). Anemia in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Berlot, G., Pozzato, G. (eds) Hematologic Problems in the Critically Ill. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5301-4_3

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