Anaemia - Haemolytic Anaemia - Prosthetic Valve Haemolysis Flashcards

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Which type of valve replacement surgery can result in prosthetic valve haemolysis.

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Both Bioprosthetic and Metallic Valves.

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Pathophysiology of Prosthetic Valve Haemolysis.

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Turbulence around valve and collision of RBCs with implanted valve cause breakdown.

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Management of Prosthetic Valve Haemolysis (4).

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  1. Monitoring.
  2. Oral Iron.
  3. Blood Transfusion - Severe.
  4. Revision Surgery.
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