2017
Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle Cell Disease
Jain S, Bakshi N, Krishnamurti L. Acute Chest Syndrome in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Pediatric Allergy Immunology And Pulmonology 2017, 30: 191-201. PMID: 29279787, PMCID: PMC5733742, DOI: 10.1089/ped.2017.0814.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAcute chest syndromeSickle cell diseaseHistory of asthmaVaso-occlusive crisisChest syndromeLung diseaseRisk factorsCell diseaseIncidence of ACSAcute vaso-occlusive crisisSteady-state hemoglobin levelsWhite blood cell countNew pulmonary infiltratesNew respiratory symptomsSevere SCD genotypesMild respiratory illnessPresence of feverChronic lung diseaseFetal hemoglobin concentrationPulmonary fat embolismRespiratory distress syndromeTobacco smoke exposureAcute lung diseaseBlood cell countChest X-ray
2014
Prodromal Illness Before Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
Creary S, Krishnamurti L. Prodromal Illness Before Acute Chest Syndrome in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. Journal Of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology 2014, 36: 480-483. PMID: 24633302, DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute chest syndromeSickle cell diseaseProdromal illnessCell diseaseChest syndromePainful vaso-occlusive crisesHistory of asthmaThird of patientsVaso-occlusive crisisICD-9-CMAcute visitsACS episodeChart reviewPediatric patientsPediatric hospitalHigh riskCommon reasonPatientsIllnessCareDiseaseVisitsSyndromeChildrenFurther research