Tag: hematology
- Sickle Cell Crisis ()
The problem is that the patient’s red blood cells are misshapen and are prone to clumping together, creating blood flow problems. These blood flow problems are referred to as a vaso-occlusive crisis. Patients present with moderate to severe pain, which has variable intensity and frequency. Young children can have severe pain and swelling of both […]
- Sickle Cell Disease ()
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move through small blood vessels to carry oxygen to all parts of the body. In someone who has SCD, the hemoglobin is abnormal, which […]
- The Life Cycle Of A Red Blood Cell ()
Blood has been called the river of life, transporting various substances that must be carried to one part of the body or another. Red blood cells are an important element of blood. Their job is to transport oxygen to the body’s tissues in exchange for carbon dioxide, which they carry to the lungs to be […]