Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Manage hypovolaemic shock in splenic sequestration with _____

What is the initial general management for vaso-occlusive crisis/events? _____

Patients with sickle cell disease are given _____ to prevent infection with encapsulated organisms

Sickle cell disease can cause _____ due to vaso-occlusion of cerebral vessels

_____ is done to detect stroke risk in sickle cell disease from ages 2-16

Hint: imaging

What RBC pathology is characterised by the following Hb electrophoresis findings: 90% HbS, 8% HbF, and 2% HbA2 (no HbA) _____

_____ is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in patients with sickle cell disease

Vaso-occlusive crisis presents with _____ to an affected area (e.g. limbs, chest, back) for several hours up to ~7 days

What is the confirmatory diagnosis of sickle cell disease? _____

_____ is a possible feature of sickle cell disease that involves acute & reversible reticulocytopaenia