Mesh term Acute Chest Syndrome
Browse to parent terms:Anemia, Sickle Cell
Lung Diseases
Respiration Disorders
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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