Should Intravenous Fluids Be Administered During Hospitalizations for Sickle-Cell Disease?

Lee, Clement · NEJM Evid · 2022

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Intravenous Fluids for Sickle-Cell DiseaseA 30-year-old woman with sickle-cell disease presents with diffuse pain in her arms, legs, and back. She has had frequent vaso-occlusive episodes, and this episode feels similar to previous ones. She is admitted for treatment, including with intravenous pain medications. Should she also receive intravenous fluids?

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