Sickle-cell disease

Interview: Sickle cell anemia (SCD) is a special form of anemia which is inherited from the parents to the sons, and in which the shape of red blood cells (RBCs) is changed, usually the red blood cells is shaped like round discs, but in sickle cell anemia the red blood cells are shaped like crescent moons, or sickles that leads to the not enough healthy red blood cells which become unable to carry adequate amount of oxygen to the different body organs. Normally the red blood cells are round and…

Sickle Cell Anemia Anatomy and Physiology 9/1/2014 Victoria Nimtz Definitions and History: Sickle Cell Anemia is a genetically passed disease. Instead of having normal disc – like red blood cells, a person would end up producing semicircular (sickle) shaped blood cells. This turns into a huge problem because the semicircular shaped blood cells block the blood flow within the blood vessels, which happen to carry inside them a protein known as hemoglobin, which ends up carrying oxygen from…

Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder of the hemoglobin in our blood. What happens is the red blood cells are abnormally shaped (like a crescent), and they become blocked in the blood vessels, blocking blood flow and oxygen to all the parts of the body. Our blood cells are normally round and flexible which allows for a smooth flow of blood through our bodies, but with sickle cell anemia, this isn’t the case. In this paper we will be looking at a history of sickle cell anemia, who it effects…

Cystic Fibrosis The first childhood disease that I choose to discuss in my Flex Assignment is Cystic Fibrosis, or commonly known as CF for short. CF is and abnormality in the movement of sodium chloride in the body, which causes thick and sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive system. Symptoms of CF are coughing, continuous lung infections, inability to gain weight, and constant fatigue. Later on in development, a big sign would be slow growth. CF is cause by a gene passing from…

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background and Significance Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited red blood cell disorder that is present at birth and is often more prevalent amongst African Americans.1 In order to inherit SCD, a person must inherit two abnormal hemoglobin genes, one from each parent. Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that is responsible for absorbing oxygen in the lungs and transporting it throughout the body.13 Proteins typically have four levels of structure:…

Our hypothesis that was formulated was trying to explain how a child with both parents as carriers has a risk of acquiring and having sickle cell anemia. To text our hypothesis different methods and different materials were used to get the clear results. Materials that were used are as follows; agarose gel, micropipette and tips, DNA samples, fast stain, gel knife, light box, warm water…

haplotypes indicates that the increase in sickle cell anemia is related to the incidence of malaria in the surrounding regions [8]. Evidence that supports the link between the amplification of malaria and sickle cell anemia is that individuals who have a HbS gene, have partial resistance to all forms of plasmodium falciparum malaria infection [8]. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where SCD is most prevalent, it is estimated that more than 230,…

Medical Surgical Nursing II: Sickle Cell Anemia-Case Study The following case study is about sickle cell anemia. This disease process is more common in those of African-American decent and simplified means that a patient’s blood cells are abnormally shaped which causes different manifestations as well as complications. There is no cure for sickle cell anemia/disease, but it is treatable. A potential complication is acute kidney injury (AKI), as mentioned in this case study as well. AKI is a…

Sickle Cell Anaemia In this essay Sickle Cell Anemia will be investigated in depth. What causes it, how it is passed on from generation to generation, and it’s origin will be explored, along with it’s how it occurs, how often it occurs and whether or not some races are more susceptible to it. Statistics and mortality rates will be included as well as some treatments and suggestions for those suffering with the disorder. Sickle Cell Anemia can lead to many painful side effects of varying…

red blood cells and less haemoglobin (an iron-rich protein in red blood cells). The two major types of thalassaemia are alpha- and beta thalassaemia. Haemoglobin in red blood cells has two kinds of protein chains: alpha globin and beta globin. If the body doesn't make enough of these protein chains, red blood cells don't form properly and can't carry enough oxygen. 2. APLASTIC ANAEMIA: Aplastic anaemia is a blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells.…