In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the August 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Epidemiology
- Common Presentation of Sickle Cell Disease in the ED
- Screening and Diagnosis Differences
- Epidemiology: 200,000 ED Visits Annually, 85% for Pain
Pathophysiology
- Life Expectancy and Complications
- Vado-Occlusive Crises and Pathophysiology
- Sequestration Crisis in Sickle Cell Patients
- Acute Chest Syndrome and Priapism
Clinical Management
- Treatment Advocacy and Pain Management
- Patient History and Examination Importance
- Imaging Recommendations
- Laboratory Studies and Findings
- Emergency Department Care Protocols
Advanced Treatment Options
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids Guideline
- Management of Priapism
- Role of Exchange Transfusion
- Acute Chest Syndrome Details
- Approach in Rural and Critical Access Hospitals
Special Populations
- Pregnant Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
- Increased Risks and Complication Management
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