Hepatic Cysts: Simple, Hydatid, and Polycystic
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During a vaso-occlusive crisis (pain crisis) in sickle cell disease, sickled red blood cells block small blood vessels, causing severe pain and tissue ischemia. The priority nursing intervention is prompt and aggressive pain management, typically with opioid analgesics administered on a regular schedule (not PRN) to break the pain cycle. Adequate hydration is also crucial to help reduce sickling. While oxygen may be given if hypoxia is present, pain relief is the most immediate and pressing need to alleviate suffering and reduce sympathetic stress.
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