Sickle Cell Flashcards
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Sickle cell crisis s/s
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Joint pain, pooling of blood, anemic, hyperhemolytic, CVA, chest syndrome
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When does symptoms of sickle cell arise?
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About after one year of life
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Sickle cell s/s
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Fatigue, pain, hand and foot swelling, back pain, jaundice, SOB, rash, tachycardia, priapism
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In sickle cell patients, what temp is a emergency?
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101 degrees
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Preventive measures for sickle cell
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Immunization, flu vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, oral penicillin by two months old
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Chest syndrome
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Severe chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, retractions, hypoxia
