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Pathophysiology
Treatment
Pain
Prevention
Complications
100
They become an abnormal crescent shape
What are red blood cells
100
Given to treat nausea
What is an anti-emetic
100
Medication used to reduce inflammation and mild pain
What is NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
100
Decreases the risk of bone marrow aplasia
What is folic acid
100
Painful swelling in hands and feet
What is dactylitis
200
The type of abnormal Hemoglobin seen with sickle cell
What is Hgb S
200
Given to relieve itching associated with narcotic use
What is an antihistamine
200
Used to rate pain level in infants, toddlers & nonverbal children
What is FLACC scale
200
Age a child may stop Penicillin VK
What is 5 years
200
When sickle cells block flow to the brain
What is a stroke
300
Population with the greatest incidence of sickle cell
What is African American
300
Measures oxygen saturation
What is pulse oximetry
300
Type that is the result of nerve damage
What is neuropathic
300
Done for those with low oxygen saturation or frequent acute chest occurences
What are pulmonary function tests
300
Removes iron from the blood
What is chelation therapy
400
Most common manifestation of sickle cell
What is pain
400
D5 1/2 NS + 20 mEq KCl/L
What are IV hydration fluids
400
Examples of this type of pain include arthritis, avascular necrosis & leg ulcers
What is chronic pain
400
Prevents pneumococcal sepsis in children
What is Penicillin VK
400
A new infiltrate in the lung caused by infection
What is acute chest syndrome
500
When the sickle cells block blood flow in the vessels
What is vaso-occlusive episode
500
Route that produces fear, anxiety & unpredictable absorption
What is IM (intramuscular)
500
A nonopioid such as Ibuprofen & an opioid such as Morphine or Dilaudid is used to treat this type of pain
What is severe pain
500
Increases fetal & total Hgb levels
What is hydroxyurea
500
Signs & symptoms include pale lips, weakness, tachypnea, left abdominal pain & tachycardia
What is splenic sequestration