The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast15 Jan 2024

#422 LIVE! Inpatient Management of Sickle Cell Crisis, Acute Pain, RBC Transfusions & Acute Chest Syndrome

Learn practical tips for the inpatient management of patients with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive crisis from guest, Dr. Yoo Mee Shin (Emory). We cover acute pain management including adjuvant therapies, IV fluids, oxygen therapy, the management of acute chest syndrome, and when to perform simple vs exchange transfusions. Key takeaways include the importance of early triage and analgesia, addressing misconceptions about opioid use disorder in patients with sickle cell disease, and recognizing complications of vaso-occlusive crises.

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Show Segments

00:00 Intro
01:27 Getting to know our guest
07:48 Case Presentation and Initial Management of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
13:46 Misconceptions about opioid use disorder and sickle cell
17:02 Management of Acute Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
25:46 Adjuvant therapy for pain
29:04 Transition to outpatient care
32:46 General admission orders for sickle cell
38:44 Management of Acute Chest Syndrome
42:01 Simple vs exchange transfusion
47:08 Transfusion in preoperative and pregnant patients
48:03 Transitions and follow-up care
49:35 Key takeaways and Outro

Credits

Written and Produced by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art & Infographic: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Yoo Mee Shin MD

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