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Sickle Cell Disease ☑: a group of diseases (autosomal recessive genetic disorder) in which abnormal sickle hemoglobin S (HbS) replaces normal adult hemoglobin (Hgb A). Sickle Cell Anemia ☑: the homozygous and most common form of SCD. Increased destruction of RBCs occurs. manifestations of SCA (resultl of RBC sickling) ☑: increased blood viscosity, obstruction of blood flow, and tissue hypoxia (causes tissue ischemia, resulting in pain) when manifestations begin to appear ☑: later in infancy (due to presence of fetal hemoglobin) Sickle Cell Crisis ☑: exacerbation of SCA EXCELLENCE Sickle Cell Anemia Risk Factors ☑: primarily affects African-Americans; other forms of SCD can affect individuals of Mediterranean, Indian, or Middle Eastern descent expected findings ☑: family history of SCA or Sickle Cell Trait, reports of pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, pallor, pale mucous membranes, jaundice, hands & feet cool to touch, dizziness, headache duration of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (painful episode) ☑: usually 4-6 days