Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a potential complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). It involves the sudden onset of respiratory symptoms. Learn more here.

Acute chest syndrome is a serious and life threatening complication of sickle cell anemia. Early recognition of symptoms, prompt diagnosis, and effective treatment are important in managing this ...

Acute chest syndrome is a serious complication of sickle cell disease. It involves symptoms like chest pain, cough, or fever and can be life threatening if not treated promptly. Sickle cell ...

A 29-year-old man with sickle cell disease, which had been complicated by vaso-occlusive events and osteonecrosis leading to hip arthroplasty, was admitted because of hip pain. A diagnosis was made.

The American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee has issued an expert consensus decision pathway for the diagnosis and acute chest pain in the ED.“Over the last 40 years ...