Anna Garcia Died Of Splenic Sequestration Crisis

Anna Garcia died of splenic sequestration crisis. Splenic sequestration can cause death within 1-2 hours of the rupturing of the spleen since it causes circulatory failure. She displayed commons symptoms of splenic sequestration such as an increased heart rate, pale lips and nails, fast breathing, excessive thirst and a distended stomach caused by an enlarged spleen. The increased heart rate was caused by high blood pressure and blocked arteries. The high blood pressure was caused by blocked arteries due to her high cholesterol levels from a poor diet and her sickle cell disease which caused the abnormally shaped cells to stick together. Anna’s diabetes also contributed to her clogged blood vessels since she already had a poor diet and her body couldn’t break down all the sugar she was consuming so the sugar stayed in the bloodstream and tightened the artery walls.
These large groups of blood cells got stuck in her spleen and caused a splenic artery blood clot. At a young age, Anna was diagnosed with anemia at 14 months old after being brought to the hospital with a fever and breathing complications.The anemia would make it easier for blood clots to form since her body was overproduction red blood cells. Her abdomen was also enlarged which showed signs of splenic sequestration. Splenic sequestration is when an excess of sickle cells get trapped inside of the spleen, causing it to be enlarged. Anna had an enlarged spleen, and because she did have sickle cell, it was most likely the cause of her enlarged spleen. This could also have been the cause of her respiratory problems because it can cause a respiratory infection. Because it is very painful, that is why Anna was experiencing abdominal pain. Her autopsy report also showed that this was the cause of her