Tag Archives: hematology

 1.)    How do you determine whether or not a sickle cell patient is currently experiencing an acute pain crisis?  Acute pain crises are one of the most common reasons patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) seek medical attention in the … Continue reading →

1.)    How do you determine whether or not a sickle cell patient is currently experiencing an acute pain crisis?  2.)    How do you differentiate an acute pain crisis from pulmonary embolus or acute chest syndrome (ACS)? 3.)    What do you … Continue reading →