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Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

#SickleCell #Crisis #Vasoocclusive #AcuteChestSyndrome #ACS #Pathophysiology #Hematology
Vaso-Occlusive Crisis ... #SickleCell # ... Crisis #Vasoocclusive
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Management #Diagnosis ... Management #Hematology #SickleCell
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 ... deficiency #SickleCell ... #Crisis #Features
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
sickle cell hepatic crisis ... treatment of SCD crisis ... BrighamChiefs #SickleCell ... #differential #diagnosis
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
number of pain crises ... Hydroxyurea #Benefits #SickleCell
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cross-arm shoulder ... extension after cross-arm ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #MSK
An Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency and Crisis

#adrenal #insufficiency #crisis #shock #ddxof
Insufficiency and Crisis ... insufficiency #crisis ... ddxof #algorithm #diagnosis
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
sickling.Vaso-occlusive crisis ... #SickleCell #Disease
SIGNS OF CHOLINERGIC CRISIS: DUMBELLS
-Diarrhea
-Urination
-Miosis
-Bradycardia
-Bronchospasm
-Emesis
-Lacrimation
-Lethargy
-Salivation

#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Muscarinic #Cholinergic #Toxidrome #Poisoning #DUMBELLS #DUMBBELLS #Mnemonic
OF CHOLINERGIC CRISIS ... -Salivation #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis - Ptosis, Diplopia, Blurred Vision

Acute Myasthenic Crisis 
• Triggered by infection, medication 
• Respiratory
Acute Myasthenic Crisis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #Diagnosis