iatrogenic anemia

Medical term Routine Blood Collections

Anemia caused by medical care, such as repeated blood draws; collect only the volume needed, especially from infants and critically ill patients.

Sources

• Siegal DM, et al. Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes to Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care: The STRATUS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2023 (PMC10570918) · JAMA via PubMed Central
• Howie SRC. Blood sample volumes in child health research: review of safe limits. Bull World Health Organ 2011;89(1):46-53 · World Health Organization via PubMed Central

Related terms

• anemiaToo few red cells or too little hemoglobin, lowering oxygen delivery. Repeated blood draws can contribute…
• hemolysisRupture of red cells that releases hemoglobin and potassium into serum or plasma, tinting it pink to red and…
• hemostasisThe body's process for stopping bleeding: the vessel narrows, platelets form a plug, then coagulation builds…
• heparinAnticoagulant that blocks thrombin. Green-top tubes hold lithium or sodium heparin for plasma chemistry; it…
• hypotensionLow blood pressure. It can make a patient dizzy or faint, so watch closely during and after the draw.
• inversionGently turning a filled additive tube upside down and back, the number of times the manufacturer specifies…
• isopropyl alcoholThe usual antiseptic for routine venipuncture, as 70% alcohol, applied with firm pressure and left to…
• jaundiceYellow skin and eyes from too much bilirubin. The patient's serum or plasma may look dark yellow (icteric)…
• lancetSterile, single-use device that punctures the skin for capillary collection; its length is chosen for the…

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