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Cardiovascular Disorders
Pulmonary Hypertension and Thromboembolic Disease
Sickle Cell, Acute Chest Syndrome
Sickle Cell, Acute Chest Syndrome
Helen T. Winer-Muram, MD
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Sickle cell disease (Hb SS)
Acute chest syndrome (ACS)
Definitions
Sickle cell disease
: Abnormal hemoglobin that deforms when deoxygenated
Acute chest syndrome
: Noninfectious vasoocclusive crisis in patients with Hb SS associated with chest radiographic abnormalities
Initiated by lung infection or infarction
Sickle cell chronic lung disease: Result of recurrent acute chest syndrome
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Gladwin MT et al: Pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease. N Engl J Med. 359(21):2254-65, 2008
Delclaux C et al: Factors associated with dyspnea in adult patients with sickle cell disease. Chest. 128(5):3336-44, 2005
Maitre B et al: Acute chest syndrome in adults with sickle cell disease. Chest. 117(5):1386-92, 2000
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Sickle cell disease (Hb SS)
Acute chest syndrome (ACS)
Definitions
Sickle cell disease
: Abnormal hemoglobin that deforms when deoxygenated
Acute chest syndrome
: Noninfectious vasoocclusive crisis in patients with Hb SS associated with chest radiographic abnormalities
Initiated by lung infection or infarction
Sickle cell chronic lung disease: Result of recurrent acute chest syndrome
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Gladwin MT et al: Pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease. N Engl J Med. 359(21):2254-65, 2008
Delclaux C et al: Factors associated with dyspnea in adult patients with sickle cell disease. Chest. 128(5):3336-44, 2005
Maitre B et al: Acute chest syndrome in adults with sickle cell disease. Chest. 117(5):1386-92, 2000
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