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Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiration Disorders > Acute Chest Syndrome
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Acute Chest Syndrome
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital > Anemia, Sickle Cell > Acute Chest Syndrome
... > Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Anemia > Anemia, Hemolytic > Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital > Anemia, Sickle Cell > Acute Chest Syndrome
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases > Hematologic Diseases > Hemoglobinopathies > Anemia, Sickle Cell > Acute Chest Syndrome
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Hemoglobinopathies > Anemia, Sickle Cell > Acute Chest Syndrome

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Acute Chest Syndrome  

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Scope note

  • 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.

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  • 2010

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D056586

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