Question of the Week #6

A 17-year-old female with known sickle cell disease presents for a scheduled laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Aside from intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal pain, she otherwise appears well. Which of the following should be included as part of her perioperative plan?

A. Maintaining mild hypothermia throughout the intraoperative period

B. Avoidance of regional anesthesia and opioid pain medications

C. Blood transfusion to maintain Hgb >8-10 g/dL

D. Preoperative exchange transfusion to reduce HgbS level to <30%

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