SPLENIC SEQUESTRATION CRISIS

Course overview

YOUNG CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL ANEMIA ARE AT RISK FOR ACUTE SPLENIC SEQUESTRATION CRISES. THESE OCCUR WHEN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLOOD BECOMES TRAPPED IN THE SPLEEN, CAUSING A DANGEROUS DROP IN THE CIRCULATING BLOOD VOLUME. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE ETIOLOGY, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SPLENIC SEQUESTRATION CRISES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.