PPT-Uganda Sickle Survey Results and Neonatal Screening Program

Charles Kiyaga National Sickle Cell Coordinator CPHL Ministry of Health Study Questions What is the prevalence of sickle cell trait and disease in Uganda by region and district What is the distribution of sickle cell trait across the country. EXAMINING PREVALENCE OF TOBACCO,. ALCOHOL, ILLICIT DRUG USE IN. ADULTS WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. Catherine A. Seamon, Darlene T. Allen, . James G. Taylor VI, Jonathan Wilson, Gregory J. Kato . Disclosures. By: Jarrett . Devose. , Jordan Patten, and Michael Lamb. Sickle cell anemia is a disease passed down through your family, it causes red blood cells to form in a odd crescent shape. Red blood cells are usually shaped like a . Jenny Pham. Protein Structure & Function. Spring 2015. Outline. Normal Adult Hemoglobin (. Hb. A). Function: Deoxygenated v. Oxygenated. Mutation in . Hb. A. Sickle Cell Hemoglobin (. Hb. S). Sickle Cell Anemia. was developed to create a greater awareness in . the Nashville . community of Sickle Cell Disease and to raise . funds for . patient care, . social services. , and research. . All . proceeds from the event . Presenter: Bridget H. Wilson, Ph.D., MS, RN. Introduction. Sickle cell disease (SCD) pain continues to emerge among adolescents. Over 98,000 individuals are believed to have SCD within the United States. . Katie Coltharp and Mariela Saenz. Names of Disorder. HbS. disease. Hemoglobin S disease. Hemoglobin SS disease. Sickling. disorder due to hemoglobin S. Sickle cell disease (broad term). Sickle cell disorders (broad group of conditions). What is the most common genetic disorder in the United States?. Background . Inheritance. Pathophysiology. Diagnostic . testing. Prognosis. Management of acute illness. Long-term management. Treatment options. the Emergency Physician and Nurse. Epidemiology, Genetics, Pathophysiology. . Paula Tanabe. , PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAN. Associate Professor. Duke University, Schools of Nursing and Medicine. Objectives. ANEMIA . SUBJECTS. Kehinde. . M.O. 1. ., . Ogungbemi. S.I. 2. .,. . Anigbogu. C.N. 2. .,. . and . Jaja. . S.I. 2. . . 1. Department . of . Medicine, . 2. Department . of . Physiology, . College . PIMS-TSJonathan Broad Paeds ST3Debbie Sobande Paeds Registrar10 year old boy in the Emergency Dept Presentation2/7 Pain back chest thigh Afebrile on arrivalNo cough/DV/dysurea/ muco-cutaneous change . Sickle cell is a red blood disorder that can cause red blood cell to change form and cause lots of pain. Unfortunately this disorder can not be cured but can be stabled with the right treatments. In 1973 the average lifespan of a person with sickle cell was only 14 years. Bimpe Adesina, Assistant Professor, University of WashingtoN, Seattle. Emily Johnston, Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham. End-of-Life Healthcare Utilization in Sickle Cell Disease and the. Infection. Sherrill Brown, M.D.. Assistant Clinical Professor . Division of Infectious Diseases. UC Davis Medical Center. 9/8/18. Disclosures. None. Goals for Discussion. Discuss the mechanisms that make Sickle Cell patients more susceptible to infections.. Dr Doreen Karimi . Mutua. Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist. Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital. Outline. History. Status of Sickle Cell Disease Care . Rationale of Comprehensive Care in Sickle Cell Disease.