Misdiagnosis: Acute Chest Syndrome That Evolved into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient without a Documented History of Hemoglobinopathy
Joint Authors
Nnaoma, Christopher
Sossou, Christoph
Bustillo, Jose
Chika-Nwosuh, Ogechukwu
Etinosasere, Okundaye
Chohan, Asad
Patel, Pratik
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-02-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a feared complication of sickle cell disease.
Here is a case of a patient who presented with symptoms suggestive of acute chest syndrome yet had a delayed diagnosis presumably due to the lack of documented history of sickle cell disease of the patient, consequently evolving into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
He was subsequently diagnosed with heterozygous sickle cell SC disease on hemoglobin electrophoresis.
After appropriate management with mechanical ventilator, broad-spectrum empiric intravenous antibiotics, exchange transfusion, and intravenous fluid resuscitation, the patient was medically optimized and safely discharged home, with significant improvement noted on successive follow-up visits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sossou, Christoph& Chika-Nwosuh, Ogechukwu& Nnaoma, Christopher& Bustillo, Jose& Chohan, Asad& Etinosasere, Okundaye…[et al.]. 2019. Misdiagnosis: Acute Chest Syndrome That Evolved into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient without a Documented History of Hemoglobinopathy. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sossou, Christoph…[et al.]. Misdiagnosis: Acute Chest Syndrome That Evolved into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient without a Documented History of Hemoglobinopathy. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sossou, Christoph& Chika-Nwosuh, Ogechukwu& Nnaoma, Christopher& Bustillo, Jose& Chohan, Asad& Etinosasere, Okundaye…[et al.]. Misdiagnosis: Acute Chest Syndrome That Evolved into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient without a Documented History of Hemoglobinopathy. Case Reports in Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137267
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137267