Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the initial general management for sickle cell disease acute crisis? _____ Hydration Oxygen Blood transfusions to manage severe anaemia, stroke, & acute chest syndrome Antibiotics for infection

Vaso-occlusive crisis is also known as _____ crisis

Spot diagnosis = _____

Hint:

Sickle cell disease and fever is managed with _____

Hint: next step

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

Hint: imaging

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

Sickle cell disease will likely cause chronic _____ presenting with persistent fatigue, pallor, & delayed growth in children

Sickle cell disease can cause _____ that involves splenic vaso-occlusion and pooling of large amounts of blood in the spleen

What are the major causes of acute severe anaemia in sickle cell disease? _____: ↓ reticulocyte count + no splenomegaly Splenic sequestration (Vaso-occlusion): ↑ reticulocyte count + splenomegaly

Newborn babies are screened for sickle cell disease on _____ with the newborn blood spot screening programme (heel prick test)

Hint: timing