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Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

#SickleCell #Crisis #Vasoocclusive #AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS #Pathophysiology #Hematology
Vaso-Occlusive Crisis ... #SickleCell #Crisis ... AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS #Pathophysiology
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
a Sickle Cell Crisis ... a "sickle cell crisis ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... of the crisis (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology ... number of pain crises ... Benefits #SickleCell #pathophysiology
Carcinoid Syndrome - Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms
Symptoms: Flushing, diarrhea, palpitations, bronchospasm
Complications: Carcinoid heart, mesenteric fibrosis, pellagra,
Carcinoid Syndrome - Pathophysiology ... disorders, carcinoid crisis ... Carcinoid #Syndrome #Pathophysiology
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Acute Myasthenic Crisis ... Gravis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Guidelines for Crises ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Malignant hyperthermia crisis ... Guidelines for crises ... #Differential #Causes
Corneal edema with Descemet's folds; The folds can be visualized as dark, deep-appearing, criss-cross lines in
deep-appearing, criss-cross ... #fold #photo #Ophthalmology
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis ... Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... Guidelines for crises ... #Hyperthermia #Crisis
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
• Uveitis • Iritis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Ophthalmology
Adrenal Crisis
Do not confuse acute adrenal crisis with Addison disease. In 1855, Thomas Addison described a
Adrenal Crisis ... hemorrhage can be a cause ... the most common cause ... the most common cause ... still the leading cause