Sickle cell disease (NORD) Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 35-year-old man comes to the primary care office complaining of mild fatigue and shortness of breath. The patient has a past medical history significant for episodes of jaundice and intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal pain, which he has never been to the doctor for before. Temperature is 37.2°C (98.9°F), pulse is 72/min, respirations are 18/min, and blood pressure is 128/88 mmHg. Physical examination shows splenomegaly. Laboratory tests are obtained, and the results are shown below.
Peripheral blood smear shows hexagonal crystals and target cells. This patient’s disease is most likely caused by a substitution of glutamic acid with which of the following amino acids?
Peripheral blood smear shows hexagonal crystals and target cells. This patient’s disease is most likely caused by a substitution of glutamic acid with which of the following amino acids?
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