The American journal of emergency medicine
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Am J Emerg Med
2018
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Observational Study
Use of bedside ultrasound as a predictive tool for acute chest syndrome in sickle cell patients: A prospective exploratory study.
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is the leading cause of death for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Early recognition of ACS improves prognosis. ⋯ Pulmonary abnormalities on BLU of an adult SCD patient presenting to the ED for a painful crisis appear before CXR, and highly suggest ACS. BLU is a promising predictive tool for ACS.