Emergency department management of patients with sickle cell disease.
Emerg Med Pract
; 26(8): 1-24, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-39042113
ABSTRACT
Sickle cell disease is a chronic hematologic disease that affects over 100,000 people in the United States. Many of these patients will present to the emergency department seeking treatment for an acute complication. Vaso-occlusive crisis, the most common recurring complication, can be difficult to manage because of the stigma patients face surrounding management of their pain. Patients with sickle cell disease presenting with conditions such as pain, infection, respiratory distress, stroke, or priapism must be given special consideration, as management can differ from that of the general population. This review evaluates the current guidelines and literature on acute complications related to sickle cell disease to dispel misconceptions about seemingly harmless interventions and provide clarification on those that are more controversial. Novel treatments that may have future impact on the management of patients with sickle cell disease are also reviewed.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
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Anemia Falciforme
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Med Pract
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Moldávia
País de publicação:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA