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Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis

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

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... of Sickle Cell ... Crises Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Cell Crisis Sickle-cell ... cell crisis". ... Crises can be precipitated ... deficiency #SickleCell ... #Crisis #Features
Hydroxyurea - Pathophysiology and Benefits in Sickle Cell Disease
 • Decreases number of pain crises (
and Benefits in Sickle ... number of pain crises ... Hydroxyurea #Benefits #SickleCell
Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease
Acute sickle cell hepatic crisis:
 • Fever, acute onset RUQ pain,
Manifestations of Sickle ... Disease Acute sickle ... cell hepatic crisis ... treatment of SCD crisis ... BrighamChiefs #SickleCell
Sickle Cell Disease - Pathophysiology of disease and complications 

Due to the deformed shape, HbS induces
Sickle Cell Disease ... sickling.Vaso-occlusive crisis ... results from the sickle ... #SickleCell #Disease
Clinical Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease

Anaemia
Infection
Painful crises
Priapism
Splenomegaly
Long Term Problems - Short stature and delayed puberty, Stroke
Manifestations of Sickle ... Infection Painful crises ... Psychosocial problems #SickleCell
Needle Cricothyroidotomy Made Simple:

1. Chloraprep 
2. 14 gauge angiocath 
3. Saline flush 
4. 3mL syringe
5. 7.0
Cricothyroidotomy Made Simple ... Cricothyroidotomy #Supplies #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
Endocarditis checklist ... • Aggressive management ... #Endocarditis #checklist ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Checklist - Myasthenia ... #Myasthenic #Crisis ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist ... #Management #CriticalCare