Sickle Cell Anemia - what is anemia -
Red blood cells with normal hemoglobin Red blood cells with sickle cell hemoglobin
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Sickle Cell Patient
- 36 year old black male diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at age 2
- Formerly had 1 painful crisis each year, but recently has had 3 - 4 per year
- Last October, acute chest syndrome Æ coumadin anticoagulation
- Bone infarcts in arms, legs, and hip. Rods placed in both arms and legs
- 36 year old black male diagnosed with sickle cell anemia at age 2
- Formerly had 1 painful crisis each year, but recently has had 3 - 4 per year
- Last October, acute chest syndrome Æ coumadin anticoagulation
- Bone infarcts in arms, legs, and hip. Rods placed in both arms and legs
Treatment
- Hydration
- O2
- Hydroxyurea Æ Induces fetal hemoglobin
- Folate Æ Prevent aplastic crisis due to folate deficiency
- Pain medication
- Exchange transfusion
- Hydration
- O2
- Hydroxyurea Æ Induces fetal hemoglobin
- Folate Æ Prevent aplastic crisis due to folate deficiency
- Pain medication
- Exchange transfusion
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