Abdulkadir U., 2

Abdulkadir is a calm child who's always with his mother. Smiles always, even to strangers. Abdulkadir presented with a 2-day history of hand and foot swelling which were said to be painful. Parents also reported a prior history of cough, high-grade fever, and mild shortness of breath. On presentation at our hospital, He was evaluated and diagnosed with Sickle Cell Crisis - Vaso occlusive and Anemia secondary to Chest Infection.

Abdulkadir, who is a known sickle cell disease patient was admitted in our facility where he was managed as a case of Mixed Crisis precipitated by Chest infection. He had his complete dosages of antibiotics, analgesics and antimalarials. He also had blood transfused and was re-hydrated. As the treatment progressed, he responded well as presenting symptoms subsided. He was later discharged home with oral medications following the improvement of his condition to continue with his follow-up.

With prevention and proper management of the crisis, Sickle Cell Disease patients can live a normal life. However, without proper management they can suffer from life threatening complications like kidney failure, stroke etc.