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Duke University Emergency Video Series

By calovel On February 16, 2016 · Add Comment · In Healthcare Providers - Medical Resources and Information

dukeDuke University has created a series of videos to help emergency healthcare staff approach various complication facing sickle cell patients.

http://sickleemergency.duke.edu/educational-resources/videos

 

 

  • Indicators of an Emergency Situation

    Patients and families should watch for the following conditions that need an urgent medical evaluation:
    • Fever of 101° F or higher
    • Chest pain
    • Shortness of breath
    • Increasing tiredness
    • Abdominal swelling
    • Unusual headache
    • Any sudden weakness or loss of feeling
    • Pain that will not go away with home treatment
    • Priapism (painful erection that will not go down)
    • Sudden vision change

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