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Sickle Cell Disease Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Newborn screening: sickle cell screening is donethrough heel-prick blood at five days of life. It has been routine practice in the UK since 2006. Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. massage, watching TV).

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emDOCs Revamp – Acute Chest Syndrome

EMDocs

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. 2006 Jul;134(1):109-15. 2006 Dec 13;2(91):2852-7. C or 100.4

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Bilious Vomiting in the Neonate

Mind The Bleep

Walker GM, 2006) Surgical Differentials for Bilious Vomiting: Malrotation with Volvulus Incidence: 1 in 6000 live births present in the first week of life. Increased risk in growth restricted infants, premature babies, maternal drug abuse, formula fed babies, infants receiving blood transfusions. Colour scale of vomiting.

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