Transcript Acute Care For Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

The University Hospital
Sickle Cell Team
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Who We Are
Overview
What We Are Measuring
Johns Hopkins Video:
 Experiences of People With Sickle Cell Disease
Seeking Health Care for Pain
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Discussion
ADULT HEMATOLOGY
George Atweh, MD
 Olugbenga Olowokure, MD
 Donald Rucknagel, MD
 Lana Hackworth, CNP
 Connette Birl, RN
 Pamela Jenkins LSW,MSW
Hoxworth 2nd floor Med/Sub
clinic. Monday 8:30-12:30
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PRIMARY CARE
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Tiffiny Diers, MD
Bari Jackson, RN
Amy Short, MHSA
Hoxworth 2nd floor Med/Peds
clinic. Monday 8:30-12:00;
Tuesday 1:00- 4:00; and
Thursday 8:30 – 12:00.
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Sickle-cell
disease (SCD), or
sickle-cell
anemia (SCA) is
an autosomal
recessive genetic
blood disorder
characterized by
red blood cells
that assume an
abnormal, rigid,
sickle shape.
Sickling
decreases the
cells' flexibility
and results in a
risk of various
complications.
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Stroke
Splenic sequestration
Avascular necrosis
Pulmonary hypertension
Renal Failure
Pulmonary embolism
Priapism
Retinopathy
Acute Chest Syndrome
Leg ulcers
Intrauterine growth retardation
Pain
Depression
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