Transfusion in Neonatal Care in relation to Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Anemia: A Literature Review

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IEEE
Publication Type:
Conference Proceeding
Citation:
Proceedings of 2021 IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Computer and Information Technology for Health, BECITHCON 2021, 2021, 00, pp. 5-8
Issue Date:
2021-01-01
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Anemia is the leading cause of transfusion in premature infants. Anemia can be caused by an excess loss of blood through laboratory testing and phlebotomy. Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has been known to be an indicator of distress within the body and research has been conducted showing association between HRV and transfusion. This paper presents the current state of knowledge regarding transfusion in the premature population and literature assessing what association of HRV and transfusion is known
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