Pathophysiology: Sickle Cell disease is a genetic, autosomal recessive disorder that results in abnormalities of the globin genes of the hemoglobin molecule of the RBC’s The BbS gene is the gene and it is inherited in people of African decent and to a much lesser extent from the middle east and the Mediterranean. This gene …
Day: February 7, 2012
Second clinical day.
I had a great second clinical day. (Monday) I had two patients who were both interesting and challenging. One was of advanced age and one a hematological disorder. There was an immediate chest pain emergency when I arrived on the floor after pre- conference. So I got to see that treatment protocol in action. It …