PPT-Sickle Cell Anemia

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. &. Intercollegiate Athletics. Sickle Cell Trait. (Hereditary Condition) . Red blood cells (RBC’s) are normally round, circular or disc shaped.. RBC’s have hemoglobin component (helps carry oxygen) and platelets (helps in clotting). 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 . By Jessica Sambo. Drepanocytes . Most common of sickle cell diseases. Autosomal recessive genetic disorder. Hemoglobin S. First in Africa. Discovered in US in 1910. “cells in the shape of sickles”. 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 . the Emergency Physician and Nurse. Sickle Cell Pain. Carlton Haywood Jr., . PhD, . MA. Core . Faculty, the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Assistant Professor, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. 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. . 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. April 24, 2017. What is SSD?. SSD is an autosomal recessive disorder of a point mutation in the beta globulin chain in hemoglobin.. SSD is an autosomal recessive disorder of a point mutation in the beta globulin chain in hemoglobin.. Dr. Soheila . zareifar. Department of pediatric hematology/oncology. Shiraz university of medical sciences. Qeshm. 2018. Transfusion in Sickle Cell. In sickle cell disease transfusions improve blood flow by reducing the proportion of red cells capable of forming sickle hemoglobin polymer. . (SCAFO). By Pastor Marcia Taylor, Founder, CEO. 2021. Our programs are specifically designed and dedicated to accommodating the needs of those who are faced with the challenges of Sickle Cell such as access to care, socio-economical support services, mental health, substance abuse, family and/or care provider educational support, and isolation. . Dr. M. . Sofi. MD; FRCP (London); . FRCPEdin. ; . FRCSEdin. The term . sickle cell disease . (SCD) is generally used to describe all of the conditions associated with the phenomenon of . sickling. , whereas the term . a sign . of an underlying . disorder. There are several kinds of anemia. . A. . physiologic . approach classifies anemia according to whether. the deficiency in erythrocytes is caused by a defect in . Abeer. . Anwer. Ahmed. Sickle cell disease is a group of . haemoglobin. disorders . resulting from . the inheritance of the sickle β‐. globin. gene. . Sickle cell disease (SCD) is . an. . autosomal. 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..