1. Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders that affects hemoglobin, the molecule in red blood cells that delivers oxygen to cells throughout the body. People with this disorder have atypical hemoglobin molecules called hemoglobin S, which can distort red blood cells into a sickle, or crescent, shape.…
Step 1: How will you identify the “vital” cellular protein that the virus targets for degradation? (Hint: think proteomics). (3 pts.)…
Anemia is a disease state that is characterized by a reduction of hemoglobin (Hb) or volume of red blood cells (RBC’s). The reduction in Hb or RBC’s leads to diminished oxygen carrying ability of the blood. Many forms of anemia exist – the anemias discussed will be relevant to our patient, JJ, based on her signs/symptoms and past medical history (PMH). Anemia can be classified based on the appearance or size of the RBC. The size of the RBC can be determined by either calculating the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of the RBC based on hematocrit and…
My client, known as 20SE03, is a four year old preschooler that lives in a two-parent household along with his younger one year old sister. His family has recently moved to North Carolina where he was recently presented with new onset of seizures and status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA). He has a history of sickle cell disease, ulcerative colitis, acute chest syndrome, and asthma.…
Sickle cells can clog vessels depriving tissues of oxygen. As spoken of in two articles (US News and World Report). Sickle cells have a shorter life span…
Read the situation provided. Then, provide a brief description of the pathophysiology of sickle cell anemia and complete the nursing care plan by filling in the goals, outcomes, and nursing orders for the diagnoses provided in the table.…
3 Describe three ways daily life is affected for those who have sickle cell anemia.…
Sickle cell anemia is a disease where your body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. The cells are shaped like a crescent or sickle used to cut wheat. As the sickle cell blood cells don't last as long as normal round red blood cells this then leads to anemia. The sickle cells can also get stuck in blood vessels, blocking blood flow and are unable to get oxygen around the body effectively.…
Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder in which red blood cells are abnormally shaped. This abnormality can result in painful episodes, serious infections, chronic anaemia, and damage to body organs.…
Pathophysiology. Sickle cell disease or sickle cell anemia (often shortened to SCD or SCA) is a…
This essay will look at three themes and look at areas of research found by the author, an analysis and evaluation of the research found will be given. A conclusion will then be given of the information found during the research process. The themes will look at the physiological side of the illness, including treatment received during a painful episode known as a sickle crisis, social factors, a brief look at the lack of awareness the disease receives by both the public and health…
I have chosen to write my paper on a subject that I have been constantly learning about for years due to my younger brother being a Sickle cell anemia patient for all of his life. My brother is currently 23 years old and has the Sickle Cell hemoglobin SS trait disease. The Sickle cell disease is an inherited condition, two genes for the sickle hemoglobin where inherited from our parents (Both my parents have the hemoglobin AS trait) in order for him to have the disease.…
the supply of oxygen gets cut off. A normal blood cell lives up to 120…
Sickle Cell Anemia, also known as Sickle Cell Disease, is a disease that causes the production of abnormal hemoglobin. The red blood cells (RBCs) carry oxygen to organs and tissues. Hemoglobin, a molecule in the RBCs, is a protein that attaches to the oxygen in the lungs and carries it to all parts of the body. Hemoglobin takes on the oxygen, and releases carbon dioxide, a process known as oxygenation. In the tissues, deoxygenation occurs where the processes is reversed, when hemoglobin releases oxygen and takes on carbon dioxide. When the RBCs are healthy, they can easily move through the tiniest blood vessels throughout the body because of their flexibility. The hemoglobin S is fragile and abnormal in Sickle Cell Anemia, and the RBCs are pointy with a shape like the alphabet letter "C" or the crescent moon. This makes the RBCs difficult to move pass through the blood vessels. The RBCs become hard, and can get stuck in blood vessels, and often clog the spleen. This causes pain, infection, and poor blood flow in patients that have Sickle Cell Anemia. The RBCs also block blood flow to organs, such as the heart, lungs, brain, etc., which can lead to stroke, damage to organs, especially the spleen, acute chest syndrome, disability, and sometimes, even death.…
Bibliography: Meier, E., & Miller, J. L. (2012). Sickle Cell Disease in Children. Drugs, 72(6), 895-906.…