Sickle Cell Disease Develops in Pediatrics — 5yo Child | Pediatric Heme/Onc | SMLE Q#11527
SMLE Question #11527
Pediatrics
Pediatric Heme/Onc
Objective: OBJ-153
Last updated: February 2026
A 5-year-old boy with sickle cell disease develops sudden severe pain in both hands and feet for 6 hours, not relieved by paracetamol. He has decreased oral intake. Exam shows painful swelling of the hands and feet. He has no cough, dyspnoea, or chest pain, and his spleen is not palpable. What is the most likely cause of this presentation?
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