Across
- 3. life-threatening condition where blood flow is blocked in the lungs
- 6. iron-rich protein in red blood cells
- 8. warm, (blank) compresses should be used when treating a pain crisis
- 10. a condition where your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to your body's tissues
- 11. oldest known sickle cell patient celebrated her 90th birthday in 20--
- 12. changes that could signal a stroke
Down
- 1. what is sometimes needed on an acute or chronic basis to treat chronic anemia
- 2. a trigger of pain crises
- 4. the shape of red blood cells that have abnormal hemoglobin
- 5. sudden onset of pain in the extremities, chest, or joints
- 7. what organ can be damaged due to years of reduced blood flow
- 9. a group of inherited blood disorders that cause abnormal hemoglobin