Cold Agglutinin and Hypothermia | Medicalalgorithms.com

Are you evaluating a patient with a cold agglutinin?

Yes

Is the cold agglutinin significant and associated with hemolysis?

Yes

Do you expect the cold agglutinin to be a transient phenomenon?

Yes

Does the patient have a condition that often requires surgery?

Yes

Is hypothermia typically performed during the surgery?

Yes

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Could the cold agglutinin cause problems for the patient in the perioperative period?

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Hazards of Hypothermia During Surgery in Patient with Cold Agglutinin