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Abstract
<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" id="d1679910e69">Hematologic
conditions (malignant or benign) may progress to acute critical illness
requiring prompt recognition and intensive management. This review outlines diagnostic
considerations and approaches to management for intensivists of common benign hematologic
emergencies, including the following: thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, atypical
hemolytic uremic syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, catastrophic antiphospholipid
antibody syndrome, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, acute chest syndrome associated
with sickle cell disease, and hyperhemolysis syndrome.
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