PPT-Sickle Cell Disease: Core Concepts for the Emergency Physician and Nurse

Acute Chest Syndrome Spring 2013 Acute Chest Syndrome A lifethreatening complication of sickle cell disease The most common cause of premature death in patients with sickle cell disease Definition causes risks. &. 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 . 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. 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”. 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. the Emergency Physician and Nurse. Epidemiology, Genetics, Pathophysiology. . Paula Tanabe. , PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAN. Associate Professor. Duke University, Schools of Nursing and Medicine. Objectives. the Emergency Physician and . Nurse. High ED Utilization . and . Perceptions of Opioid Addiction.  . Hants Williams. , RN, BSN. PhD Student. Duke University School of Nursin. g. Paula Tanabe. , PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAN. (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. . . 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. 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. 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.. Disease Education 5/17 Care of patients with sickle cell disease for primary care providers and emergency room personnel Table of Contents Chapter 1: Background About Sickle Cell Disease and Making t