Sickle Cell Crisis
Made for ADN 420 Exam 3
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- A vaso-occlusive crisis that occurs within the lungs caused by an infection
- Occurs when sickled RBCs slow or stop flow within the blood vessels.
- Sickle red blood cells build up within the spleen resulting in an enlarged spleen.
- Caused by Parvovirus B19, bone marrow does not produce enough Red Blood Cells.
- When hemoglobin levels drop, increased destruction of RBCs.
- S/Sx of this crisis include: fever, cough, sputum, dyspnea, tachypnea, hypoxemia, decreased breath sounds, SOB, wheezing, splitting chest pain
- S/Sx of this crisis includes: bloated abdomen, hard abdomen, and hypovolemia
- S/Sx of this crisis includes: ischemia, severe pain, necrosis, organ damage (usually in lower extremities and lower back)
- S/Sx of this crisis includes: severe anemia
- S/Sx of this crisis includes: pallor, fatigue, tachycardia,
- Treatments for this crisis includes: blood transfusion, corticosteroids, possible spleen removal, possible bone marrow transplant
- Treatments for this crisis includes: blood transfusion and bone marrow transplant
- Treatments for this crisis includes: antibiotics, O2, IVF, Analgesics, steroids, antipyretics, incentive spirometer
- Treatments for this crisis includes: hydration, analgesics, rest, blood transfusion, and diphenhydramine
- Treatments for this crisis includes: EMERGENCY situation, blood transfusion, possible spleen removal
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