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Question of the Week 375

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Question of the Week 374

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Question of the Week 373

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Question of the Week 372

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Question of the Week 371

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Poll of the Month

June 2025
At your institution, do patients presenting for elective cardiac surgery who are found to be anemic on routine testing undergo formal preoperative anemia testing and treatment?
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