Diagnosis and Management of Acute Chest Syndrome

Authors

Zachary Awad, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Student
Hashem Mohilldean, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Student
Nataly Salman, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Student
Roy Soto, Corewell Health

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Keywords

asthma, hemoglobin sickling

Disciplines

Anesthesiology

Description

A 36-year-old male with a PMH of asthma, hemoglobin SC disease, and bilateral avascular necrosis of the femoral heads presented with a productive cough, shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and fever of 102.2°C. He was hypoxemic with an SaO2 of 92% on room air, and CXR revealed new bilateral infiltrates, thus meeting diagnostic criteria for Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS). ACS is the most common cause of death amongst patients with sickle cell disease, prompting clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion. We will discuss the mechanism, diagnosis, and management of ACS.

Publication Date

10-20-2024

Recommended Citation

Awad Z, Mohilldean H, Salman N, Soto R. Diagnosis and management of acute chest syndrome Poster presented at: American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2024 Oct 18-22; Philadelphia, PA.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, October 18-22, 2024.