Table 2.
Characteristics of the patients who developed either symptomatic blood loss anemia requiring transfusion or acute kidney injury.
| Age (years) | Sex | Comorbidities | ASA Score | BMI | TXA Use | Baseline Hgb (g/dL) | Baseline Cr (mg/dL) | EBL (mL) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptomatic Blood Loss Anemia Requiring Transfusion | |||||||||
| Patient 1 | 79 | F | Hypertension, CKD, gout, left bundle branch block, thalassemia trait, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, anemia | 4 | 33 | No | 11.6 | 1.7 | 100 |
| Patient 2 | 53 | F | Depression, IBS, schizoaffective disorder, Kallmann syndrome | 3 | 28 | Yes | 12.8 | 0.77 | 300 |
| Patient 3 | 84 | F | CAD, history of MI, CVA, CHF, atrial fibrillation, GERD, pacemaker, anemia | 3 | 26 | No | 9.0 | 0.7 | 300 |
| Acute Kidney Injury | |||||||||
| Patient 1 | 70 | M | Diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia | 2 | 36 | Yes | 15.0 | 1.0 | 250 |
| Patient 2 | 55 | M | Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anemia | 3 | 21 | Yes | 11.0 | 0.9 | 400 |
| Patient 3 | 69 | F | Hypertension, asthma, hyperlipidemia | 2 | 39 | Yes | 13.0 | 0.8 | 250 |
| Patient 4 | 88 | F | Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anemia | 3 | 22 | Yes | 10.7 | 0.9 | 200 |
| Patient 5 | 78 | M | Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, PVD, history of thyroid cancer, history of prostate cancer, arrhythmia status post pacemaker placement | 3 | 36 | No | 13.4 | 1.1 | 250 |
| Patient 6 | 64 | M | Hypertension, BPH, history of MI, CAD, GERD | 3 | 29 | No | 15.2 | 0.9 | 136 |
| Patient 7 | 70 | F | Hypertension, history of breast cancer, hyperlipidemia, anemia | 2 | 35 | Yes | 9.8 | 0.9 | 100 |
| Patient 8 | 49 | M | Hypertension, alcohol dependence, tobacco dependence, CKD | 2 | 28 | 16.7 | 1.8 | 200 | |
| Patient 9 | 62 | M | Hypertension, hyperlipidemia | 3 | 42 | Yes | 14.5 | 0.9 | 250 |
| Patient 10 | 66 | M | None | 2 | 37 | Yes | 15.3 | 0.9 | 150 |
| Patient 11 | 64 | M | Hypertension, diabetes, anxiety, history of MI status post coronary stent placement | 3 | 29 | No | 13.5 | 0.8 | 200 |
| Patient 12 | 79 | F | Hypertension, CKD, gout, left bundle branch block, thalassemia trait, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, anemia | 4 | 33 | No | 11.6 | 1.7 | 100 |
M: male; F: female, CKD: chronic kidney disease; IBS: irritable bowel syndrome; CAD: coronary artery disease; CVA: cerebrovascular accident; CHF: congestive heart failure; GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease; PVD: peripheral vascular disease; BPH: benign prostatic hypertrophy; MI: myocardial infarction.