An emergency department nurse is caring for a child in a sickle cell crisis.The nurse suspects the etiology of the crisis as being thrombotic in nature due to which clinical manifestations?

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Thrombotic sickle cell crisis, also known as vaso-occlusive crisis, is characterized by extreme pain due to the blockage of blood vessels by sickled cells.

An Emergency Department Nurse Is Caring for a Child in a Sickle