Author: Brooke Organ, DO
Co Author #1: Francis G. O’Connor, MD
Senior Editor: Margaret Gibson, MD, FAMSSM
Editor: Daniela Mehech, MD
Patient Presentation:
A 26-year-old male soldier of Ghanaian descent tested positive for Sickle Cell Disease
History:
He had undergone testing for Sickle Cell Disease for screening purposes. He was asymptomatic at the time of testing. He reported no history of Sickle Cell Disease, vaso-occlusive phenomena, or hemolytic anemia. He reported one prior episode of exertion-related lightheadedness and associated elevated creatinine kinase (peak 9822 U/L) while fasting.
Physical Exam:
General: Well-appearing, in no acute distress
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat: no pallor or icterus
Respiratory: Clear to auscultation bilaterally
Skin: No rashes or lesions
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