Which of the following is characteristic of a hemolytic crisis in a sickle cell anemia patient?

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Hemolytic crisis in sickle cell anemia patients is characterized by a decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit due to the destruction of red blood cells, an increase in reticulocyte count as the body tries to compensate for the loss of red blood cells, and jaundice due to the buildup of bilirubin from the breakdown of hemoglobin. Therefore, all of the listed choices are characteristic of a hemolytic crisis in sickle cell anemia patients.

Which of the Following Is Characteristic of a Hemolytic Crisis