By the end of this video, the learner will be able to describe the fundamental elements of sickle cell disease, including pathophysiology, potential complications, and management strategies.
0:00 Introduction
3:18 Pathophysiology
5:06 Complications
9:13 Management
15:13 Summary

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this video, the learner will be able to:
• Describe the fundamental elements of sickle cell disease
• Discuss the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease
• Identify the common complications seen in this condition
• Describe the management options for sickle cell disease and its complications

AUTHORS
Virginia Tran, BS
Harvard Medical School

Natasha Archer, MD
Physician
Dana Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School

DATES
Initial publication: June 9, 2023

CITATION
Tran V, Callas C, Moulton H, Fantasia K, McFee AM, Wolbrink TA, Archer N. Sickle Cell Disease. 06/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online Course. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/5419/sickle-cell-disease. Video: https://youtu.be/CI-qlA_pAAI. Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/sickle-cell-disease-by-virginia-tran-and-dr-natasha-archer-for-openpediatrics.

DATES
Initial publication date: June 9, 2023

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