Episode 093: Heme Consult Series: Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Next in our heme consult series is all about the workup and management of warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA), a very scary situation! These patients can often be very sick and there can be a lot of underlying issues that may be causing this to occur. Rest assured- after this episode, you’ll be a pro at identifying this disorder and know how to manage it should you ever come across this. If you have not done so already, we recommend you check out our initial episode about hemolytic anemias (Episode 091) Content: - How do we work up warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA)? - Is it safe to transfuse patients with wAIHA? What about DVT prophylaxis? - What is the approach to initial treatment of wAIHA? How do manage patients once their hemolysis stabilizes? - How do we approach more refractory or relapsed cases? ** Want to review the show notes for this episode and others? Check out our website: https://www.thefellowoncall.com/our-episodes Love what you hear? Tell a friend and leave a review on our podcast streaming platforms! Twitter: @TheFellowOnCall Instagram: @TheFellowOnCall Listen in on: Apple Podcast, Spotify, and Google Podcast