Acute Chest Syndrome

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.

Year introduced: 2010

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Tree Number(s): C08.381.074, C08.618.009, C15.378.050.141.150.150.219, C15.378.420.155.219, C16.320.070.150.219, C16.320.365.155.219

MeSH Unique ID: D056586

Entry Terms:

• Acute Chest Syndromes
• Syndrome, Acute Chest
• Syndromes, Acute Chest

Previous Indexing:

• Anemia, Sickle Cell (1979-2009)
• Respiration Disorders (1991-2009)
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult (1989-2009)

See Also:

• Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Diseases Category
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases
Acute Chest Syndrome

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Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Acute Chest Syndrome

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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Anemia
Anemia, Hemolytic
Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Acute Chest Syndrome

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Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Acute Chest Syndrome

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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Acute Chest Syndrome

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Diseases Category
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia, Sickle Cell
Acute Chest Syndrome