Abstract
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common genetic condition which impacts almost 30 million people worldwide. The hallmark of SCD is painful crises, with pain being the commonest cause for hospitalization. Understanding the pathophysiology of the disease and the analgesic treatment tools can be critical in improving the morbidity associated with the disease.
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Abbreviations
- ASS:
-
Acute splenic sequestration
- IV PCA:
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Intravenous patient controlled analgesia
- RBC:
-
Red blood count
- SCA:
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Sickle cell anemia
- SCD:
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Sickle cell disease
- WBC:
-
White blood count
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Mathew, L. (2015). Sickle Cell Disease. In: Sackheim, K. (eds) Pain Management and Palliative Care. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2462-2_26
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