SICKLE CELL

ANEMIA
 Sickle cell anemia is an
inherited form of anemia —
a condition in which there
aren't enough healthy red
blood cells to carry adequate
oxygen throughout your
body.
PATHOPHYSIO
LOGY
Oxygenated Red Cell containing
HBs

The abnormal hemoglobin causes red

blood cells to become rigid, sticky and
misshapen.

Obstruction of capillary blood flow

Precipitating Predisposing
Factor: Factor:
Age ENVIRONMENT

Poverty Lifestyle

Occupation
 Signs and Symptoms

EPISODES
OF PAIN

Painful Swelling Delayed

of hands and feet growth
 DIAGNOSIS
Acute pain related to tissue hypoxia due to
01 agglutination of sickled cells within blood vessels.
40% 80% 60% 50%

02 Risk for infection.

Risk for powerlessness related to illness-

03 induced helplessness.

Deficient knowledge regarding sickle cell

04 crisis prevention
DIAGNOSTIC
TEST

BLOO Chest Abdomin URIN

D X- al E
TEST rays ultrasoun TEST
d
 TREATMENT

Bone marrow transplant

Blood transfusion
Antibiotics
Pain- relieving medications .
 TREATMENT

Medical treatment Surgical treatment

Supportive Therapies Spleenectomy
Symptomatic Management Surgical Exploration of
Abdomen
 Nursing Management

• Edu. of the family and child

• Early intervention for problems such as fever
• Administer antibiotics acc. To prescription
• Adequate hydration to prevent sickling
• Early recognition of resp. problems
• Alternative pain management technique, behavior
modification program ,relaxation therapy,hypnosis, music
therapy
• Give primary immunizations as well as pneumococcal,
HIB, hepatitis and trivalent influenza vaccine