Sickle Cell Anemia Jeff Bonebrake

 Overview  Signs and Systems  Causes  Risk Factors  Screening and Diagnosis  Complications  Treatment  Prevention  Self-care  Coping Skills

Background  What is Sickle Cell Anemia  What is Sickle Cell Trait  Genetics of Sickle Cell Anemia  Who Most Likely Has it

Signs and Symptoms  Anemia  Episodes of Pain  Hand-Foot Syndrome  Jaundice  Frequent Infections  Stunted Growth  Vision Problems

Rick Factors  Inherited Genes  Location of Individual

Screening and Diagnosis  Testing  Testing Newborns  Testing Young Children  Testing Adults

Complications  Stroke  Acute Chest Syndrome  Organ Damage  Blindness  Other Complications  (Open Sores)

Treatment  Bone Marrow Transplant  Medications  Antibiotics  Pain-relieving Meds.  Hyroxyurea  Blood Transfusions  Supplemental Oxygen

Treatment Continued  Testing Complications  Experimental Treatments  Gene Therapy  Butyric Acid  Clotrimazole  Nitric Oxide

Prevention and Self-care  Drink Water  Avoid Stress  Avoid Temp. Extremes  Regular Exercise  Etc.

Coping Skills  Talk with:  Doctor  Family  Friends  Sickle Cell Anemia Support Groups  Etc.

Conclusion  Hereditary Disease  Comes From Parents  Some More Susceptible  Stays for Life  No Cure at This Time