Tag: sickle-cell-disease
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Acute Chest Syndrome
Referral Subject: Urgent Referral for Specialist Evaluation of an Acute Sickle Cell Crisis in a Pediatric Patient Dear Colleague, I am urgently referring an 8-year-old male patient with a known diagnosis of Sickle Cell Anemia for immediate evaluation and management due to a severe acute presentation that includes high-grade fever, respiratory distress, and significant bony…
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Acute Pancreatitis in a Child with Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the common hemoglobinopathies around the world. It is characterized by a wide spectrum of complications that vary in severity. Vaso-occlusive crisis is the most common complication and accounts for the majority of admissions, while acute chest syndrome and sepsis are responsible for most of sickle cell-related mortalities. One…