
30
Sep
2020
September 30, 2020
REBEL Core Cast 41.0 – Acute Chest Syndrome

- 100k people in US have sickle cell, the majority will at some point develop acute chest syndrome (ACS)
- The mortality rate per episode is 3-9%, similar to those of STEMI
- ACS is a syndrome - CXR infiltrate + respiratory symptoms
- Treat it aggressively and early (antibiotics, respiratory support)
- If you’re considering exchange transfusion - get hematology onboard quickly
Medical Categories:
Cardiovascular,
Hematology and Oncology