title: Sickle cell crisis and pregnancy.
abstract: Pregnant women with sickle cell disease appear to be more likely to experience antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum complications when compared with unaffected women. Access to high-risk obstetric care, patient education, and close follow-up is important to minimize maternal morbidity and mortality. A high index of suspicion and good diagnostic acumen is necessary to obtain optimal results in the pregnant patient affected by sickle cell crisis.
authors.affiliation: Department of OBGYN, University of Missouri Kansas City, St Luke's Hospital, 4401 Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA. marc7parrrish@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marc R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Parrish
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003681:Dehydration / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D059408:Pain Management; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods; D011644:Puerperal Disorders
keywords: Crisis; Pregnancy; Sickle cell disease