title: Acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease.
abstract: Acute chest syndrome is a common cause of death among patients with sickle cell disease, and an unfamiliar condition to most Australian medical practitioners. We present a case of acute chest syndrome successfully treated with inhaled nitric oxide and exchange transfusion. In the discussion we review current and future management options of acute chest syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. gordon_laurie@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Laurie
mesh_terms: D056586:Acute Chest Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide