In A sickle cell disease patient under general anesthesia, all true except?
- Tourniquet should not be avoided.
A sickle cell patient needs transfusion to reduce HbS below 30% prior to general anesthesia. During anesthesia, the patient should be hyperoxygenated and rapidly induced. Limb tourniquet should be avoided.
- Tourniquet should not be avoided.
A sickle cell patient needs transfusion to reduce HbS below 30% prior to general anesthesia. During anesthesia, the patient should be hyperoxygenated and rapidly induced. Limb tourniquet should be avoided.
