Sickle Cell Anemia
This trigger is the most common cause of sickle cell crisis?
Dehydration
This term refers to the reduction of ALL blood cell types in aplastic anemia.
Hemophilia A is caused by a deficiency of this clotting factor.
Factor VIII
This condition is the most common cause of DIC in hospitalized patients.
Sepsis
Multiple myeloma is caused by malignant overgrowth of this type of cell.
Plasma cells
This complication presents with fever, chest pain, and low oxygen and is the #1 cause of death.
Acute chest syndrome
This type of infection is especially dangerous due to profound neutropenia.
Opportunistic infections
Hemophilia B is also known as
Christmas disease
This lab test becomes severely elevated because it measures fibrin degradation products.
D-dimer
These proteins found in the urine are a classic diagnostic finding.
Bence-Jones proteins
During a vaso-occlusive crisis, this type of therapy is essential to relieve intense pain.
Opioids
This treatment may be required for severe cases to restore marrow function.
Bone marrow transplant
This type of bleeding is most common and typically affects knees, elbows, and ankles.
Hemarthrosis
In DIC fibrinogen levels are typically?
Low
This electrolyte imbalance is common due to bone breakdown.
Hypercalcemia
This lab value increases during a crisis as the body tries to compensate for hemolysis.
Reticulocyte count
Patients with aplastic anemia must avoid this type of medication due to bleeding risk.
NSAIDS
This medication can release stored factor VIII and may help mild hemophilia A.
Desmopressin
This organ can fail due to widespread microclots blocking its capillary perfusion.
Kidneys
This major skeletal complication increases risk of fractures.
Lytic bone lesions
This long-term complication causes enlarged spleen early in life, then eventual spleen failure.
Autosplenectomy
This nursing action is critical to prevent life-threatening complications in patients with low WBC and platelets.
Protective isolation/infection and bleeding precautions
For a child with hemophilia, this home safety modification is essential to reduce bleeding risk.
Soft environment modifications (carpet, padded furniture)
DIC requires both bleeding management and sometimes this paradoxical treatment to halt clotting consumption.
Heparin
Hydration is essential in multiple myeloma because it prevents damage to this organ?
Kidneys