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A 37-year-old pregnant woman with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) presented for a repeat Cesarean section. CAD is a rare autoimmune hemolytic anemia where cold temperatures trigger red blood cell destruction. She had anemia (Hb 7.9 g/dL, Hct 29.4%) and required 20 units of blood during pregnancy. She had been on prednisone 10 mg daily. To prevent hem

Anesthetic Challenges in Cold Agglutinin Disease During Pregnancy
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