Sickle cell disease and crisis — ER action cards
This chapter covers the pathophysiology, diverse crises (VOC, ACS, splenic sequestration, aplastic), and emergency management of sickle cell disease. Mastering SCD is crucial for board exams due to its common, complex presentations and specific acute interventions.
About these Sickle cell disease and crisis action cards
These 1 infographic condense Sickle cell disease and crisis into the decisions examiners expect in the first minutes: recognition, immediate stabilisation, key investigations, first-line drugs with doses, and disposition. They are built for fast revision before emergency medicine board exams such as ABEM, MRCEM, the Saudi Board, the Arab Board and the Egyptian Board.
Use them as a last-minute checklist, then go deeper in the full Sickle cell disease and crisis topic, which adds an English and Arabic podcast with live captions, a structured summary, a mind map, board-style MCQs with explanations and an interactive case simulation.
Part of the Hematology & Oncology chapter on RescueEM. For education and exam preparation only; not a substitute for clinical judgement or local protocols.