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Acute chest syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis

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Overview

Overview

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

  • Overall mortality in patients with ACS is 1.8%, however in adults the rate is 4.3%.
  • There is no difference between patients with Hb SS and Hb SC.
  • Unfortunately, there have been no presenting signs, symptoms or laboratory data that is predictive of who will die.
  • A trend to increased mortality has been observed in patients with a lower presenting hemoglobin, multilobar involvement on CXR, and bacteremia.
  • Patients who die, tend to do so very rapidly and unexpectedly.
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