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NREMT Advanced EMT

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Your patient is suffering from sickle cell anemia. What type of oxygen flow should this patient receive?

Oxygen is contraindicated
Low flow rate
High flow rate
Medium flow rate with nebulizer

Explanation

Answer - C - A patient suffering from sickle cell anemia should receive a high flow rate of oxygen to maximize oxygen saturation. They should also receive analgesia for pain and crystalloid fluid challenge to combat dehydration. Patients will suffer three distinct problems: vascular occlusions, drops in hemoglobin, and infections.

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