Tagged: sickle cell anemia

Types of Sickle Cell Crisis

Maternal & Child Health Nursing

4 Feb, 2011

Types of Sickle Cell Crisis

Overview Sickle cell anemia is an inherited disorder on the beta chain of the hemoglobin resulting to abnormally shaped red blood cells. RBC’s assume a crescent or C-shape that decreases...

Classifications of Anemia

Medical Surgical Nursing

21 Oct, 2010

Classifications of Anemia

Overview The main function of a red blood cell or erythrocyte is to carry and transport oxygen to the different parts of the body. The normal RBC count is 4-6...