Sickle cell anemia

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Sickle cell anemia

Hand-foot syndrome in patient age 14 months with homozygous sickle cell disease

From: Davies SC, Oni L. BMJ. 1997 Sep 13;315(7109):656-60

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• Diagnosis Approach
• History and exam

Sickle cell anemia

Chest x-ray in acute chest syndrome

From: Davies SC, Oni L. BMJ. 1997 Sep 13;315(7109):656-60

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• Diagnosis Approach
• Tests

Sickle cell anemia

The sickling hemoglobins and the mutations that cause them

From the collection of Dr Adrian Stephens, University College London Hospitals, London, UK; used with permission

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• Etiology

Sickle cell anemia

Avascular necrosis of the femoral head in patient with heterozygous (hemoglobin SC) sickle cell anemia

From: Davies SC, Oni L. BMJ. 1997 Sep 13;315(7109):656-60

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• Diagnosis Approach
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Sickle cell anemia

Red cells in sickle cell disease

From the personal collection of Sophie Lanzkron, MD; used with permission

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Sickle cell anemia

Age distribution of clinical problems in sickle cell disease

From: Davies SC, Oni L. BMJ. 1997 Sep 13;315(7109):656-60

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• Diagnosis Approach

Sickle cell anemia

Survival and recurrence rate for patients with sickle cell disease after bone marrow transplantation

From: Claster S, Vichinsky EP. BMJ. 2003 Nov 15;327(7424):1151-5

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• Prognosis

Videos

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  Venepuncture and phlebotomy: animated demonstration

  How to take a venous blood sample from the antecubital fossa using a vacuum needle.

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  Peripheral intravascular catheter: animated demonstration

  How to insert a peripheral intravascular catheter into the dorsum of the hand.