Describe Ways Daily Life Is Affected For Those Who Have Sickle Cell Anemia.
Conclusion
1 Based on what you know about blood, why would having a sickle cell anemia crisis result in a reduced red blood cell count, an elevated white blood cell count, and a reduced hematocrit?
There’s a reduced RBC count, elevated WBC count, and a reduced hematocrit because of the shape of the RBC. The sickle cell anemia causes the RBC to have a different shape; a crescent and rigid shape and there are not a lot of them. So because of that, there’s more WBC and a reduced hematocrit. Also, the lack of RBC means less oxygen and causes infections so the WBC can fight off the infections.
2 Based on what you learned in the previous activity, why did having sickled red blood cells lead to the symptoms documented in Anna’s medical history when she was 14 months old? …show more content…
Due to the shape of the RBC, it’s easier for them to clot together and because less oxygen is going through the body, the skin becomes pale and she becomes lethargic.
3 Describe three ways daily life is affected for those who have sickle cell anemia.
1. Staying healthy – no sharing of food/drinks and washing hands regularly.
2. Get the right amount of oxygen – don’t play a contact sport or participate in a vigourous activity because could cause lack of oxygen which could be painful and cause you to be lethargic.
3. Stay away from injuries – an injury would be hard to heal due to the problems already in the blood.
4 Describe at least five symptoms of a sickle cell
1 Based on what you know about blood, why would having a sickle cell anemia crisis result in a reduced red blood cell count, an elevated white blood cell count, and a reduced hematocrit?
There’s a reduced RBC count, elevated WBC count, and a reduced hematocrit because of the shape of the RBC. The sickle cell anemia causes the RBC to have a different shape; a crescent and rigid shape and there are not a lot of them. So because of that, there’s more WBC and a reduced hematocrit. Also, the lack of RBC means less oxygen and causes infections so the WBC can fight off the infections.
2 Based on what you learned in the previous activity, why did having sickled red blood cells lead to the symptoms documented in Anna’s medical history when she was 14 months old? …show more content…
Due to the shape of the RBC, it’s easier for them to clot together and because less oxygen is going through the body, the skin becomes pale and she becomes lethargic.
3 Describe three ways daily life is affected for those who have sickle cell anemia.
1. Staying healthy – no sharing of food/drinks and washing hands regularly.
2. Get the right amount of oxygen – don’t play a contact sport or participate in a vigourous activity because could cause lack of oxygen which could be painful and cause you to be lethargic.
3. Stay away from injuries – an injury would be hard to heal due to the problems already in the blood.
4 Describe at least five symptoms of a sickle cell