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IBCC Episode 88 - Sickle Cell Acute Chest Syndrome
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In this episode we cover a major cause of mortality for our sickle cell patients: Acute Chest Syndrome. This is a very serious entity you must keep a low clinical threshold for working up and treating.
Diagnosis
Pain Control, Volume Resuscitation
Antimicrobials
Exchange transfusions and more
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