Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8717472 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Preoperative hematologic laboratory assessment occurs frequently in children initially cared for in a tertiary care pediatric emergency department who subsequently undergo operative interventions. Although age-based abnormal hematologic values are often found, rarely are these abnormalities clinically significant. This study suggests that children cared for in a PED without a history concerning for an increased risk of perioperative bleeding does not require preoperative hematologic assessment.
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Authors
Christopher MD, P. Brian MD, MHS, MPH, James Walter MD,