Sickle Cell Anemia and Trait Conditions Discussion
I’m trying to study for my Health & Medical course and I need some help to understand this question.
In this unit, there will be a variety of conditions we will cover pertaining to musculoskeletal, hematologic, and oncologic conditions. You are expected to present your initial topic including, but not limited to, the following items:
- Pathophysiology
- Epidemiology
- Physical exam findings
- Differential diagnoses and rationale
- Management plan to include diagnostic testing, medications if applicable, follow-up plans, and referrals if needed
Topics may include:
- Microcytic anemia
- Thalassemias
- Hemolytic anemia
- Sickle cell anemia and trait
- Hereditary spherocytosis
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Hemophilias
- Leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Brachial plexus injury
- Clavicle fracture
- Costochondritis
- Scoliosis
- Developmental dysplasia of the hip
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Genu varum, genu valgum
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Subluxation of the radial head