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Full blood count and reticulocyte count in painful sickle crisis
  1. Aaron W Bernard, Emergency Physicians,
  2. Arvind Venkat, Emergency Physicians,
  3. Michael S Lyons, Emergency Physician
  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

    https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2006.035154

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      Report by Aaron W Bernard, Arvind Venkat, Emergency Physicians 
 Checked by Michael S Lyons, Emergency Physician 
 Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

      Abstract

      A short cut review was carried out to establish whether routine haematological testing is useful in patients with painful sickle crisis. 21 papers were found using the reported searches, of which three presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date, and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that routine haematological testing does not alter management decisions in these patients.

      Three part question

      In a [patient with painful sickle crisis] does a [complete blood count or reticulocyte cell count] alter …

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