Muhammed H., 3

Muhammed is a 3yo old male child who is currently living under his parent's care. He is not in any school at the moment. The father is a small scale farmer in his small community, the mother is a house wife. They struggle so hard to provide for the family. They live in a 2 rooms apartment having a pit toilet, a well, no access to electricity. Monthly income is 10000. Muhammed is a sickle cell disease patient who presented with severe abdominal and chest pain of Muhammed is a DVD patient who presented with pains in his upperand lower limbs for three days which is preceded by fever and loss of appetite. He has not been regular on his follow up and medications due to financial constraints as two of them in the family have the disease. Other systemic reviews not significant. On examination, he is afebrile (36.7°C), icteric but not pale, Hb - 10g/dl. Patient was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease Crisis involving long bones. The parents were in distress because they had no money for the child's medical care which made them to contact Helpster Charity for assistance. Child was evaluated at Wholecare facility.

Muhammed, a 3yo male child is a sickle cell disease patient who presented with severe abdominal and chest pain of Muhammed is a DVD patient who presented with pains in his upper and lower limbs for three days which is preceded by fever and loss of appetite. He has not been regular on his follow up and medications due to financial constraints as two of them in the family have the disease. Other systemic reviews not significant. On examination, he is afebrile (36.7°C), icteric but not pale, Hb - 10g/dl. Patient was diagnosed with sickle cell crisis involving long bones. Muhaammed was admitted and was treated with some pain killers, fever was gone and eating continued well. Patient was discharged when he became stable.

Muhammed is a Sickle Cell Disease patient who presented with Severe Abdominal pains and chest pains. With sickling it comes with significant pains, discomfort, infarction, and if not urgently treated it can result to severe outcomes. The primary acute complication of a sickle cell bone crisis is a fat embolism or bone marrow necrosis, which can rapidly trigger life-threatening acute chest syndrome. Over time, recurrent crises lead to permanent vascular damage, causing avascular necrosis of the joints and chronic osteomyelitis from restricted blood flow. Sickle cell disease crisis a serious Vaso-Occlusive complication requiring prompt pain management and monitoring for infection or bone damage. Early treatment with hydration, analgesics, oxygen, and sometimes antibiotics or transfusion improves recovery. Prognosis is generally good with timely care, but recurrent crises may cause chronic pain, avascular necrosis, osteomyelitis, impaired mobility, and long-term skeletal complications.