2009
DOI: 10.2223/jped.1885
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Abstract: ResumoObjetivo: Analisar o sequestro esplênico agudo (SEA) em crianças com anemia falciforme, provindas da triagem neonatal de Minas Gerais e acompanhadas pelo Hemominas de Belo Horizonte (MG). Conclusões: O SEA é um evento comum na anemia falciforme, principalmente nos 2 primeiros anos de vida, com recidiva em mais da metade dos casos. Predominou conduta conservadora na indicação da esplenectomia. Embora a letalidade tenha sido baixa, o SEA representou a segunda causa de óbito. Isso aponta para fragilidades e… Show more

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“…In Brazil, some authors [6,8,24] have pointed out the need for training primary care professionals to provide better care for patients with sickle cell disease. In the process of reshaping health care in Brazil to place a greater emphasis on family health, it is important that family health care teams are well-prepared to adequately serve patients with sickle cell disease.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Brazil, some authors [6,8,24] have pointed out the need for training primary care professionals to provide better care for patients with sickle cell disease. In the process of reshaping health care in Brazil to place a greater emphasis on family health, it is important that family health care teams are well-prepared to adequately serve patients with sickle cell disease.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(12,29) Being a frequent complication, family members should be taught to recognize the origin and intensity of pain in order to take appropriate measures. (25) Another important cause of hospitalization in this study was acute splenic sequestration.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dados semelhantes foram publicados por outros autores 4,[17][18][19][20][21]26,27 . Entretanto, é elevado o número de óbitos com causa indeterminada e desconhecida.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…A comparação entre os dados dos documentos de óbito e os das 52 entrevistas evidenciou discordâncias, principalmente em relação à identificação do sequestro esplênico agudo como causa do óbito. É interessante destacar a aparente dificuldade no reconhecimento do sequestro esplênico pelas equipes de saúde, pois se trata de um dos principais eventos agudos graves da DF na infância, cuja história e apresentação clínica são muito evidentes 26 .…”
Section: Discussionunclassified