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An 8-year-old African American girl with a history of sickle cell anemia presents with diffuse pain consistent with an acute sickle cell pain crisis. While in the emergency department, she develops acute onset headache, right-sided facial droop, and right arm weakness. A CT scan confirms the diagnosis. Which of the following is the next best step in management?
A) Alteplase
B) Exchange transfusion
C) MRI brain
D) Tranexamic acid
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An 8-year-old African American girl with a history of sickle cell anemia presents with diffuse pain consistent with an acute sickle cell pain crisis. While in the emergency department, she develops acute onset headache, right-sided facial droop, and right arm weakness. A CT scan confirms the diagnosis. Which of the following is the next best step in management?
A) Alteplase
B) Exchange transfusion
C) MRI brain
D) Tranexamic acid
Check out all of the episodes of “The Reveal” on the Rosh Review YouTube Channel.
The post What Is the Management for This Patient With Sickle Cell Anemia? appeared first on RoshReview.com.