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Sickle Cell Disease, Part 2
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We are back with more information about Sickle Cell Disease with emphasis on adolescent health. Dr. Nnenna Badamosi, a Pediatric Hematologist, joins Dr. Zachary Hodges and Second Year Medical Student Kayla Cooper to discuss the important aspects that every pediatrician should know when treating patients with Sickle cell disease. Specifically, they will:
- Recognize the important complications of SCD in adolescence & young adulthood.
- Generally, recall the required routine health maintenance for adolescents and young adults with SCD.
- Recognize the complexity of chronic pain in SCD and the necessity for multidisciplinary care.
- Identify risk factors associated with increased health care utilization and mortality in young adults with SCD.
- Understand the goals of a structured transition process for young adults with SCD.
- Recognize the quality indicators of a successful transition of care in SCD.
FREE CME Credit (requires sign-in): https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=9854
Thank you for listening to this episode from the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback- you can email us at mcgpediatricpodcast@augusta.edu
Remember that all content during this episode is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice to diagnose or treat any particular patient. Clinical vignette cases presented are based on hypothetical patient scenarios. Thank you for your support!
References:
- Field, Joshua J. “Five lessons learned about long-term pain management in adults with sickle cell disease.” American Society of Hematology. Education Programvol. 2017,1 (2017): 406-411. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.406
- https://www.gottransition.org/six-core-elements/
70 episodes
Manage episode 314700532 series 2871109
We are back with more information about Sickle Cell Disease with emphasis on adolescent health. Dr. Nnenna Badamosi, a Pediatric Hematologist, joins Dr. Zachary Hodges and Second Year Medical Student Kayla Cooper to discuss the important aspects that every pediatrician should know when treating patients with Sickle cell disease. Specifically, they will:
- Recognize the important complications of SCD in adolescence & young adulthood.
- Generally, recall the required routine health maintenance for adolescents and young adults with SCD.
- Recognize the complexity of chronic pain in SCD and the necessity for multidisciplinary care.
- Identify risk factors associated with increased health care utilization and mortality in young adults with SCD.
- Understand the goals of a structured transition process for young adults with SCD.
- Recognize the quality indicators of a successful transition of care in SCD.
FREE CME Credit (requires sign-in): https://mcg.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=9854
Thank you for listening to this episode from the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback- you can email us at mcgpediatricpodcast@augusta.edu
Remember that all content during this episode is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice to diagnose or treat any particular patient. Clinical vignette cases presented are based on hypothetical patient scenarios. Thank you for your support!
References:
- Field, Joshua J. “Five lessons learned about long-term pain management in adults with sickle cell disease.” American Society of Hematology. Education Programvol. 2017,1 (2017): 406-411. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2017.1.406
- https://www.gottransition.org/six-core-elements/
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