Known Sickle Cell Anemia in Pediatrics — 4yo Child | Pediatric Heme/Onc | SMLE Q#6917
SMLE Question #6917
Pediatrics
Pediatric Heme/Onc
Objective: OBJ-153
Last updated: February 2026
A 4-year-old boy with known sickle cell anemia is brought to the emergency department with 1 day of severe pain and swelling of his fingers and toes. His mother reports similar episodes during febrile illnesses and cold exposure. He is irritable but alert. Examination shows tender swelling of the hands and feet without pallor, jaundice, or hepatosplenomegaly. Which type of sickle cell crisis is he most likely experiencing?
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