Acute Chest Syndrome D056586

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Diseases [C] » Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08] » Lung Diseases » Acute Chest Syndrome

Diseases [C] » Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08] » Respiration Disorders » Acute Chest Syndrome

Diseases [C] » Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases [C15] » Hematologic Diseases » Hemoglobinopathies » Anemia, Sickle Cell » Acute Chest Syndrome

Description

Respiratory syndrome characterized by the appearance of a new pulmonary infiltrate on chest x-ray, accompanied by symptoms of fever, cough, chest pain, tachypnea, or DYSPNEA, often seen in patients with SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. Multiple factors (e.g., infection, and pulmonary FAT EMBOLISM) may contribute to the development of the syndrome.   MeSH

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