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[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
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[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) - Provide [[Oxygen|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
 
* Draw blood tubes, if available.
 
* Draw blood tubes, if available.
 
* Keep patient as quiet as possible to minimize OXYGEN needs.
 
* Keep patient as quiet as possible to minimize OXYGEN needs.
 
* Administer a fluid bolus of 200 - 300 ml. Continue IV infusion KVO.
 
* Administer a fluid bolus of 200 - 300 ml. Continue IV infusion KVO.
* If wheezing present, [[Bronchodilators|ALBUTEROL (PROVENTIL)]] 2.5 mg via updraft. Monitor heart rate.
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* If wheezing present, [[Albuterol|ALBUTEROL (PROVENTIL)]] 2.5 mg via updraft. Monitor heart rate.
* If the patient is exhibiting altered mental status, consider [[Intubation Endotracheal|endotracheal intubation]] and ventilate with [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] at 100% via BVM.
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* If the patient is exhibiting altered mental status, consider [[Intubation Endotracheal|endotracheal intubation]] and ventilate with [[Oxygen|OXYGEN]] at 100% via BVM.
 
* Get good History. Refer to [[Analgesia and Sedation|ANALGESIA/SEDATION PRACTICE PARAMETER]] (2.04)
 
* Get good History. Refer to [[Analgesia and Sedation|ANALGESIA/SEDATION PRACTICE PARAMETER]] (2.04)
 
* Refer to [[Chest Pain Acute Coronary Syndrome|CHEST PAIN/ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME PRACTICE PARAMETER]] (4.01) for any Symptoms, Chief Complaint, or 12 Lead Diagnostic ECG evaluation that suggests angina / myocardial infarction.
 
* Refer to [[Chest Pain Acute Coronary Syndrome|CHEST PAIN/ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME PRACTICE PARAMETER]] (4.01) for any Symptoms, Chief Complaint, or 12 Lead Diagnostic ECG evaluation that suggests angina / myocardial infarction.
  
 
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[[Category:Medical|0514]]

Latest revision as of 07:11, 13 November 2020

Section 5 -MEDICAL

5.14 SICKLE CELL ANEMIA CRISIS

POSSIBLE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:

  • Severe dyspnea.
  • Severe pain secondary to hypoxia or vaso-occlusive disease process.
  • Pain may include any large muscle mass.


INITIAL MEDICAL CARE (2.01) - Provide OXYGEN or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.