A Patient Is Admitted for Right THR for Hip Rheumatoid

question 57

Essay

A patient is admitted for right THR for hip rheumatoid arthritis.The patient has a past medical history of CVA and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).The patient has an open total hip replacement (ceramic on ceramic prosthesis)and on day 1 is transfused with two autologous units of red blood cells via peripheral vein.Coder queries physician regarding the reason for the blood transfusion,and the physician documents acute blood loss anemia.__________

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