NCC Pediatrics Residency at Walter Reed-Bethesda

Generally, ACS may be defined as the appearance of a new radiographic infiltrate in a sickle cell patient with one or more pulmonary signs / symptoms. These may include fever, chest pain, dyspnea, cough, wheezing, tachypnea, or hypoxia. Fever and cough tend to be more prevalent in children, while chest pain and dyspnea are more common in adults. ................
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