SCA Study Guide Questions and
Answers3
Pregnancy with SCD - ANSWERS-Stillbirth, preterm delivery, severe fetal anemia, maternal
mortality
Immunization in SCD - ANSWERS-Pneumococcal vaccine at 2+
Influenza vaccine 6 months
Meningococcal vaccine at 2+
Vaso Occulsive Crises - ANSWERS-50% of patents experience 1 sever crisis
30% rarely have VOC pain
20% have frequent and severe episodes
Sickle Cell Anemia - ANSWERS-Homo SS disease
Sickle Cell hemoglobin - ANSWERS-SC disease
Sickle Cell beta thalassemia - ANSWERS-SB-thal disease
Incidence and epidemiology - ANSWERS--Most common inherited hematologic abnormality of
black race
-50,000 people per year
-1500 babies per year
Answers3
Pregnancy with SCD - ANSWERS-Stillbirth, preterm delivery, severe fetal anemia, maternal
mortality
Immunization in SCD - ANSWERS-Pneumococcal vaccine at 2+
Influenza vaccine 6 months
Meningococcal vaccine at 2+
Vaso Occulsive Crises - ANSWERS-50% of patents experience 1 sever crisis
30% rarely have VOC pain
20% have frequent and severe episodes
Sickle Cell Anemia - ANSWERS-Homo SS disease
Sickle Cell hemoglobin - ANSWERS-SC disease
Sickle Cell beta thalassemia - ANSWERS-SB-thal disease
Incidence and epidemiology - ANSWERS--Most common inherited hematologic abnormality of
black race
-50,000 people per year
-1500 babies per year
