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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
Management of Sickle ... Cell Crises Clinical ... 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". ... deficiency #SickleCell ... #Crisis #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms
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 ... #Disease #Signs
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

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