Sick Cell Emergency Terminology

Question 1

Sickle Cell Disease

Answer 1

inherited disease that causes an abnormal shape and size of RBC’s
- incredibly painful disease that does not have a cure

Question 2

what does RBC stand for?

Answer 2

red blood cell

Question 3

Sickle Cell Anemia

Answer 3

“SCD” will result in sick cell anemia
- because of the abnormal RBC shape, they are prematurely destroyed by the body

Question 4

management of sickle cell disease

Answer 4

• contact ALS for fluid resuscitation and pain management

Question 5

resuscitation

Answer 5

“the act of reviving someone from apparent death or unconsciousness”