Changing the Conversation: Sickle Cell Disease
ReachMD
Affecting less than 200,000 people in the US each year, sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a rare but painful and often misunderstood illness. Patients suffering from SCD often fly under the radar for critical early-stage diagnosis, which can lead to future complications and poor outcomes. This series seeks to bridge the gap in SCD education for healthcare providers on the frontlines of emergency medicine to improve patient care. Hear from experts in the field as they discuss common misconceptions associated with SCD in an effort to shift currently held perceptions and understandings of SCD in the medical field. Sponsored by
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United States
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ReachMD
Description:
Affecting less than 200,000 people in the US each year, sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a rare but painful and often misunderstood illness. Patients suffering from SCD often fly under the radar for critical early-stage diagnosis, which can lead to future complications and poor outcomes. This series seeks to bridge the gap in SCD education for healthcare providers on the frontlines of emergency medicine to improve patient care. Hear from experts in the field as they discuss common misconceptions associated with SCD in an effort to shift currently held perceptions and understandings of SCD in the medical field. Sponsored by
Language:
English
Episodes
Sickle Cell Disease: How Should YOU Reassess Management & Treatment?
7/30/2019
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Guest: Jason W. Wilson, MD, MA, FACEP
Thanks to recent insights into how sickle cell disease develops throughout a patient’s lifetime, therapeutic approaches are now shifting. To dive deeper into these findings, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by Dr. Jason Wilson, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Emergency Medicine at University of South Florida. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by...
Duration:00:13:59
How to Improve Sickle Cell Care in Emergency Medicine: A Case Review
7/30/2019
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...
Duration:00:13:59
What You Need to Know About Sickle Cell Disease Management
7/30/2019
Guest: Jason W. Wilson, MD, MA, FACEP
How much do you really know about sickle cell disease? Test your knowledge with Dr. Jason Wilson from Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida as he addresses how these little-known facts affect the approach to sickle cell care in emergency departments. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by ReachMD. This series is intended for health care professionals only.
Duration:00:03:29
4 Most Common Myths Associated with Sickle Cell Disease
7/30/2019
Guest: Bernard Lopez, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP, FAAEM
Ever hear that sickle cell disease patients are more likely to become drug abusers? Or that sickle cell pain is just like any other kind of pain? Join mythbuster Dr. Bernard Lopez from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital as he debunks four common misconceptions associated with the pathophysiology and treatment of sickle cell disease in emergency departments. Content for this non-certified educational series is produced and controlled by...
Duration:00:04:29
Uncovering the Chronic Impacts of Sickle Cell Disease
9/11/2018
Host: Matt Birnholz, MD
Guest: Caroline Freiermuth, MD, MS, FACEP
When it comes to sickle cell disease, there’s a stigma associated with these patients’ pain crises, but that’s not the only thing physicians need to concern themselves with when treating their patients. This complex disease affects all of the body’s organ systems, and to dive into these chronic impacts, Dr. Matt Birnholz is joined by emergency medicine physician at the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Caroline Freiermuth.
Duration:00:14:29