REBEL Core Cast 41.0 – Acute Chest Syndrome - a podcast by Salim R. Rezaie, MD

Take Home Points 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 ... Read more

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