Sickle ce Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

These lecture notes focus on Diagnostic Biochemistry and Hematology, particularly discussing Sickle Cell Anemia and Thalassemias. It delves into the structure of hemoglobin, the synthesis of various types of hemoglobin, and how genetic defects impact the production of normal hemoglobin chains. The lecture covers the different forms of hemoglobin (Hb A, Hb F, Hb A2) present in adult blood and explains their composition. It also discusses the sequence of hemoglobin synthesis in early life, from...

Tony Wallace is a 24-year old young man with known sickle cell anemia who was admitted yesterday experiencing an acute pain episode. He has been treated with morphine, Toradol, Benadryl, and Phenergan. He has a peripheral IV with normal saline infusing at 100 mL/hour and a PCA with morphine running at 2 mg/hour. Tony is not happy to receive morphine as this drug causes severe itching. Tony has been sleeping most of the night, but he has requested Phenergan and Benadryl about every 4 or 5 ho...

Sickle cell anaemia learning card Sickle cell syndrome Hereditary hemoglobinopathy Homozygous sickle cell anaemia (HbSS, autosomal recessive) is the most common variant Occurs in African and East Meditarranean populations (mosquito) Point mutation of the beta chain of hemoglobin leads to a substitution of glutamic acid by valine (changing the structure and properties) Abnormal hemoglobin polymerizes when deoxygenated, resulting in sickle shaped erythrocytes (cause vascular occlusio...

Sickle cell anemia learning card

Sickle cell anemia learning card

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John Doe Sickle Cell Crisis in a Seventeen-Year-Old Patient 2024 Case Study REVIEWED BY EXPERT FEEDBACK. ACTUAL CASE STUDY 2024

Anthony Perkins Sickle Cell Anemia Case Study-latest-2023

The patient who has sickle cell anemia developed the condition of hand-foot syndrome because of what physiological process? Repeat crisis and infarction of the bones leading to uneven development of fingers and toes Damage to the liver related to repeat sickle cell crisis Repeat crisis and infarction involving the circulatory system of the arms and legs Damage to the kidneys related to repeat sickle cell crisis : C A patient is admitted to the nurse's unit with sickle cell crisis. What ...

Anthony Perkins is a 15-year-old African American male who was at a medically monitored summer camp and participated in several sports activities when the outside temperature was greater than 90 degrees. He began having pain in his knees and was evaluated by the camp nurse. After evaluation, he was transported to his primary care provider and evaluated. Anthony was transferred as a direct admit to the pediatric floor of the community hospital where you are the primary nurse responsible for h...