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Hemolytic crisis

Alternative Names:
Hemolysis - acute

Home Care:

Consult your health care provider.



Call your health care provider if:
  • Your urine appears red, red-brown, or brownish (tea-colored) due to hemoglobin in the urine.
  • You experience fatigue, pale skin, or other symptoms of anemia, especially if they worsen or if new symptoms develop.
  • You notice a decrease in the volume of urine produced.


What to expect at your health care provider's office:
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Emergency treatment may be necessary. This may include hospitalization, administration of oxygen, blood transfusions, and other treatments.

When your condition is stable, your medical history will be obtained and a physical examination will be performed.

Medical history questions documenting hemolytic crisis in detail may include the following:

  • When did you first notice symptoms?
  • What symptoms did you notice?
  • Do you have a known medical history of a hemolytic anemia, G6PD deficiency, or kidney disorder?
  • Have you ever experienced this before?
    • Was hospitalization required?
    • What was the treatment?
    • What was the outcome?

The physical examination may occasionally show enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly).

Diagnostic tests may include the following:




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