Which of the Following Therapies Represents the "Mainstay" of Treatment

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following therapies represents the "mainstay" of treatment for painful crises to correct fluid and electrolyte deficits in patients with sickle cell anemia?

• A) Aspirin
• B) Hydration (administration of fluid volume)
• C) Antibiotics
• D) Transfusion therapy
• E) Plasmapheresis

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Definitions:

Antibody

A specific protein (immunoglobulin) that recognizes and binds to specific antigens; produced by plasma cells.

Antigen

Any molecule, usually a protein or large carbohydrate, that is specifically recognized as foreign by cells of the immune system.

Chronic Inflammation

A long-term inflammatory response that can result from failure to eliminate a cause of acute inflammation or an autoimmune response.

Prolonged Infections

Infections that persist for a longer period than usual, often due to the inability of the immune system to clear the pathogen.