Sultan Qaboos University medical journal
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Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J · May 2012
Adult Sickle Cell Disease: A Five-year Experience of Intensive Care Management in a University Hospital in Oman.
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disease caused by an abnormal type of haemoglobin. It is one of the most common genetic blood disorders in the Gulf area, including Oman. It may be associated with complications requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. This study investigated the causes of ICU admission for SCD patients. ⋯ Acute chest syndrome is the main cause of ICU admission in SCD patient. Unlike other supportive measures, the use of inotropic support and/or mechanical ventilation is an indicator of high mortality rate SCD patient.