Sickle Cell disease
Write a 3 page paper addressing the Sickle Cell disease Use the outline below Describe the reason for the genetic counseling Discuss the possible reactions the patient may have to your counseling and how to avoid negative reactions. Imagine this assignment as if you are giving this counseling to a patient. Discuss the following: 1. […]
Managing Pain During Sickle Cell Crisis
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017), approximately 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease. Red blood cells that contain sickle hemoglobin are inflexible. This results in the cells adhering to blood vessel walls which slows or stops blood flow. This diminished or absent flow limits the amount of oxygen reaching cells and […]