How to Improve Sickle Cell Care in Emergency Medicine: A Case Review

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Changing the Conversation: Sickle Cell Disease

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Host: Matt Birnholz, MD Guest: Bernard Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM To address the ever-evolving approach to sickle cell disease management, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by Dr. Bernard Lopez from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Together, they review a representative case of adult sickle cell patients and break down the various factors affecting their care in multiple settings. In addition, Dr. Lopez tackles the stigma associated with sickle cell disease, an updated triage approach for clinicians, and guideline-supported treatment strategies for sickle cell patients. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.