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Acute Chest Syndrome Progressing to ARDS in a Patient of 25-Week Gestation
Joint Authors
Chambers, Jefferson
Smith, Nichole
Sehring, Matthew
Chittivelu, Subramanyam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute chest syndrome is a complication of sickle cell disease and represents the highest cause of mortality in those afflicted with the disorder.
Pregnancy represents an increased risk for complications of sickle cell disease in both the mother and fetus.
We present a case of a 20-year-old patient with known sickle cell disease who was at 25-week gestation and developed acute chest syndrome refractory to conventional therapies and requiring emergency cesarean section.
Following delivery, the patient developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
The patient and infant eventually made full recoveries.
This case highlights the importance of aggressive management of ACS and careful monitoring in a pregnant patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chambers, Jefferson& Smith, Nichole& Sehring, Matthew& Chittivelu, Subramanyam. 2018. Acute Chest Syndrome Progressing to ARDS in a Patient of 25-Week Gestation. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chambers, Jefferson…[et al.]. Acute Chest Syndrome Progressing to ARDS in a Patient of 25-Week Gestation. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chambers, Jefferson& Smith, Nichole& Sehring, Matthew& Chittivelu, Subramanyam. Acute Chest Syndrome Progressing to ARDS in a Patient of 25-Week Gestation. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141575
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141575