A Major Symptom of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Sickle Cell Anemia

question 5

Multiple Choice

A major symptom of vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle cell anemia is:

• A) peripheral edema.
• B) pain.
• C) petechiae.
• D) an enlarged spleen.

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