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A natural process that occurs as part of the normal life cycle of red blood cells, but it can also be accelerated by various factors
What is hemolysis
a medical procedure where healthy stem cells are transferred into a patient's bloodstream to replace their damaged or diseased bone marrow
What is a bone marrow transplant?
a person with sickle cell trait
What is a carrier?
a surgical procedure to remove the spleen
What is a splenectomy?
a part of your immune system that protects your body from infection
What is a White Blood Cell?
a condition where there is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood
What is hypoxemia?
A prescription medication used to treat sickle cell disease
what is hydroxyurea?
a serious complication of sickle cell disease that occurs when sickle-shaped red blood cells get trapped in the spleen.
What is splenic sequestration?
a genetic condition where a person inherits one copy of the abnormal hemoglobin S gene from one parent.
What is Sickle Cell Trait?
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
What is heredity?
specialized cells in the blood that play a crucial role in oxygen transportation throughout the body
What is a Red Blood Cell?
a genetic blood disorder where red blood cells become abnormally shaped, resembling sickles (crescent moons)
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
4 types of sickle cell crisis
What is Vaso-occlusive, aplastic, splenic sequestration and acute chest
a life-threatening complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) characterized by pain, shortness of breath, and chest tightness
What is Acute Chest Syndrome?
the most common type of sickle cell disease