Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. Newborn screening: sickle cell screening is donethrough heel-prick blood at five days of life. How is sickle cell disease diagnosed? massage, watching TV).

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Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

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MAY 15, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis Sickling leads to vascular occlusion, end-organ ischemia, and decreased RBC lifespan, which, in turn, leads to pain crisis, acute anemia, sequestration, infection, and acute chest syndrome (ACS.) pneumoniae, C. times maintenance.

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MAY 28, 2024

Other causes of sickling: acidosis, dehydration, inflammation, infection, fever, and blood stasis. Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Fluid management Goal is euvolemia Dehydration – needs IV fluid resuscitation. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 75

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JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 57