Case Report on Sickle Cell Anemia in Children
Subodh Itkalwar *
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science (Demmed to be University), Maharashtra, India.
Ruchira Ankar
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science (Demmed to be University), Maharashtra, India.
Ranjana Sharma
Jawaharal Nehru Medical College, Datta (Meghe) Institute of Medical Science (DU) Sawangi, (Meghe) Wardha, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Sickle cell anemia is a kind of severe hemolytic anemia caused by the sickle haemoglobin (HbS) gene, which results in a faulty haemoglobin molecule. The term "sickle cell disease" refers to a set of genetic illnesses affecting red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have irregularly formed red blood cells, which might be troublesome since they don't stay as long as healthy blood cells once they reach the state of blood arteries.
Clinical findings:
- Progressive Anemia
- Mild jaundice
- Fever
- Headache
- Growth retardation
- Superaded bacterial infection
- Enlarge hurt
Non healing ulcer
- Organ failure
- Abdominal pain with distension
- Joint pain
Diagnostic Evaluation: Abdominal pain, fever, Hb (8.5 gm%), Abdomen swelling, Increase abdominal girth, pain in joint and irritability.
Ultrasonography: Abdominal USG.
Therapeutic Investigation: Inj. Ceftriaxone 1mg BD, Inj pantoprazole 20mg OD, Inj. Neomole 30ml SOS, Inj. Tramadol 0.4mg TD S, Cap. Hydra 500mg OD, syr. syncoria 5ml OD, Tab. Folic Acid 5mg OD.
Outcome: All the investigation of the patient is done and the patient is diagnosed as sickle cell anemia.
He showed significant progress after receiving therapy, and the treatment was kept ongoing until my last date of care.
Conclusion: A male child of 8 yrs was brought to AVBRH on by his parents with a complaint of abdomen pain with distension, Pain in joints, irritability and he was admitted to pediatric ward. All the investigation of the patient is done and the patient is diagnosed as sickle cell anemia. He improved dramatically after receiving therapy, and the treatment was continued until my final date of care.
Keywords: Sickle cell anemia, children, sickle haemoglobin (HbS) gene, red blood cells