Symptoms

Question 1

Jaundice, pallor, dark urine

Answer 1

• think of harmolysis

G6PD, haemolytic anemia, (SCD and Thallassemia no dark urine),

Question 2

Acute chest syndrome

Answer 2

• can lead to severe hypoxia, the need for mechanical ventilation CPAP (continous postive aorway pressure) and exchange transfusion

Symptoms: fever, non productive cough, laboured breathing, tachypnea, reduced air entry at both bases

Question 3

Features of SCD

Answer 3

• anemia
• infection ie fever
• painful crisis
• priaprism
• spleenomegaly