Signs & Symptoms
This symptoms can be seen in the sclera, the palms of the hands, and the soles of the feet
Jaundice
Sickle cell patients can't have these types of vaccines due to their immunosuppression
Live vaccines
This drug is given to increase the fetal Hg in bone marrow
Hydroxyurea
This organ may remove healthy blood cells and lead to anemia
Spleen
The build-up of these proteins is the reason it's difficult to crossmatch people with SSD
Antibodies
This symptom may indicate angina, impending MI, or pneumonia
Chest Pain
Hydration is important. How many liters of water are recommended per day?
2-3 liters
These drugs help respiratory symptoms and complications often associated with SSD
Corticosteroids
This complication can either be ischemic or hemorrhagic
Stroke
This disease, often the first symptom of SSD in infants & small children, presents with pain & swelling of the hands & feet
Dactylitis
People with SSD often have this condition, marked by fatigue, pallor, and weakness
Anemia
What acronym spells out priority nursing considerations?
HOP
(Hydration, Oxygenation, and Pain)
This injectable NSAID can be given for pain
Ketorolac (Toradol)
This complication may present like PE and can be treated with blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, and mechanical ventilation
Acute Chest Syndrome
Due to lysis, sickle cells have an average lifespan of how many days?
10 Days
This is the reason symptoms of SSD are not seen until 1-2 years of age
Protection of fetal hemoglobin
Due to increased risk of this complication, nurses need to conduct neurological assessments
Stroke
This synthetic erythropoietin given subq tells the bone marrow to make RBCs
Epigen
This complication happens when sickle cells become trapped in an organ (most commonly the spleen)
Sequestration
This genital related complication is indicated by an erection lasting more than 3 hours
Priapism
Symptoms of this complication include hypoxia, inflammation, and necrosis
Sickle Cell Crisis
One of the side effects of Hydroxyurea is bone marrow suppression, putting patients at risk for infection. What 3 education tips would you give your patient regarding this?
Hand hygiene, avoid large crowds, keep up to date on non-live vaccines
These drugs may be given prophylactically to prevent infection
Antibiotics
This complication can be diagnosed with a CT scan of the chest
Pulmonary Hypertension
This lab is expected to be high due to increased breakdown of RBCs
Bilirubin