IHTC NEWS:
09.11.2010 - Sickle Cell-abration 2010
The IHTC is sponsoring a free concert to raise awareness of sickle cell disease! Come and enjoy a diverse blend of music at the Madame Walker Theater. The free concert is from 5 to 9 pm; doors open at 4:30 pm. You may also choose to share the gift of life with those who have sickle cell disease by...
08.28.2010 - Hemophilia of Indiana 2010 Annual Meeting
HII’s 2010 Annual Meeting will be held on August 28-29 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Indianapolis-Airport, 2501 South High School Road, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Click here for more information....
04.20.2010 - IHTC voted one of Indiana's best workplaces!
As reported in the IndyStar, over 600 companies in central Indiana were invited by Workplace Dynamics of Exton, PA, to participate in a workplace survey in January 2010. Nearly 20,000 employees from 101 large, middle, and small companies voted on their workplace management,...
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Emergencies
Patients with sickle cell disease are taught to look for symptoms that could indicate an underlying emergency condition. The presence of any symptoms requires immediate evaluation by a medical provider. These include a fever greater than 100°F, chest pain, cough, or shortness of breath. Acute onset of anemia can cause weakness, shortness of breath, or dizziness. Abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting may indicate an emergency involving the spleen. Respiratory infection with a productive cough, symptoms of a urinary tract infection, or unusually severe headaches should all be evaluated by a health care provider.
Children may not be able to express these symptoms as clearly. Therefore, it is extremely important that children with fever greater than 100°F be evaluated by a medical provider, either in the clinic, or in the emergency room. Other signs of a possible complication are chills, lethargy (excessive tiredness, or "droopy"), irritability, poor feeding, or vomiting. These signs also warrant further evaluation by a medical provider.
