Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

What is the confirmatory diagnosis of sickle cell disease? _____

Sickle cell disease can cause _____ due to vaso-occlusion in the pulmonary vasculature

Sickle cell disease can present as _____ in the male sex organ

Sickle cell disease and fever is managed with _____

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_____ commonly causes aplastic crisis in patients with sickle cell disease because of temporary suppression of erythropoiesis

_____ in sickle cell disease is accelerated destruction of sickled RBC leading to worsening anaemia, jaundice, & ↑ bilirubin

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

Suspect _____ in patients with sickle cell disease that have LUQ tenderness, hypovolaemic shock, & splenomegaly

What RBC pathology is characterized by the following Hb electrophoresis findings: 55% HbA, 43% HbS, and 2% HbA2 _____

Sickle cell disease can be complicated with _____ from encapsulated organisms causing sepsis, pneumonia, & meningitis