Acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease.

Abstract

Acute chest syndrome is a common cause of death among patients with sickle cell disease, and an unfamiliar condition to most Australian medical practitioners. We present a case of acute chest syndrome successfully treated with inhaled nitric oxide and exchange transfusion. In the discussion we review current and future management options of acute chest syndrome.

• Authors: G A Laurie
• Journal: Internal medicine journal (Intern Med J) Vol. 40 Issue 5 Pg. 372-6 (May 2010) ISSN: 1445-5994 [Electronic] Australia
• PMID: 20575992 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Nitric Oxide

Topics

• Acute Chest Syndrome (diagnosis, etiology, therapy)
• Adult
• Anemia, Sickle Cell (complications, diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood
• Humans
• Male
• Nitric Oxide (administration & dosage)
• Radiography