In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD discuss the August 2024 Emergency Medicine Practice article, Emergency Department Management of Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
- Epidemiology
- Common Presentation of Sickle Cell Disease in the ED
- Screening and Diagnosis Differences
- Epidemiology: 200,000 ED Visits Annually, 85% for Pain
- Pathophysiology
- Life Expectancy and Complications
- Vado-Occlusive Crises and Pathophysiology
- Sequestration Crisis in Sickle Cell Patients
- Acute Chest Syndrome and Priapism
- Clinical Management
- Treatment Advocacy and Pain Management
- Patient History and Examination Importance
- Imaging Recommendations
- Laboratory Studies and Findings
- Emergency Department Care Protocols
- Advanced Treatment Options
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids Guideline
- Management of Priapism
- Role of Exchange Transfusion
- Acute Chest Syndrome Details
- Approach in Rural and Critical Access Hospitals
- Special Populations
- Pregnant Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
- Increased Risks and Complication Management
Sam Ashoo, MD, FACEP, is board certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics. He serves as EB Medicine’s editor-in-chief of interactive clinical pathways and FOAMEd blog, and host of EB Medicine’s EMplify podcast. Follow him below for more…
