Acute Chest Syndrome

Akut bröstsyndrom

Svensk definition

Respiratoriskt syndrom karakteriserat av nya lunginfiltrat synliga vid lungröntgen med symtom av feber, hosta, bröstsmärta, takypne eller dyspne. Ofta hos patienter med sicklecellanemi. Multipla faktorer (t ex infektion and pulmonell fettemboli ) kan bidra till utvecklingen av syndromet.

Engelsk definition

Respiratory syndrome characterized by the appearance of a new pulmonary infiltrate on chest x-ray, accompanied by symptoms of fever, cough, chest pain, tachypnea, or DYSPNEA, often seen in patients with SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. Multiple factors (e.g., infection, and pulmonary FAT EMBOLISM) may contribute to the development of the syndrome.

Svenska synonymer

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Engelska synonymer

Acute Chest Syndromes Syndrome, Acute Chest Syndromes, Acute Chest