MPG.eBooks - Table of Contents: Management of sickle cell disease

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Lanzkron, Sophie
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London Henry Stewart Talks 2019, 2019
Series:	The biomedical & life sciences collection
Subjects:	Hemolysis Anemia, Sickle Cell / Complications Sickle Cell Anemia / Treatment Anemia, Sickle Cell / Therapy Sickle Cell Anemia / Complications Glutamine / Therapeutic Use Arterial Occlusions Hydroxyurea / Therapeutic Use Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Physiopathology Anemia, Sickle Cell / Drug Therapy Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood
Online Access:	https://hstalks.com/bs/3931
Collection:	Henry Stewart Talks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa

Table of Contents:

The pathophysiology of vaso-occlusive crises (VOC) in sickle cell disease (SCD)
Vaso-occlusion is a complex process involving increased adhesion molecule expression
Intravascular hemolysis and the resultant scavenging of nitric oxide
Apply guideline based care to adults with SCD
Exchange transfusion can be used when a simple transfusion may lead to hyperviscosity
Treatment using Hydroxyurea or L-glutamine
Neurocognitive dysfunction as a complication of SCD.