Department of Intensive Care, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Intern Med J. 2010 May;40(5):372-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2010.02129.x.
Acute chest syndrome is a common cause of death among patients with sickle cell disease, and an unfamiliar condition to most Australian medical practitioners. We present a case of acute chest syndrome successfully treated with inhaled nitric oxide and exchange transfusion. In the discussion we review current and future management options of acute chest syndrome.
急性胸部综合征是镰状细胞病患者死亡的常见原因,大多数澳大利亚医务人员对此并不熟悉。我们报告了一例成功用吸入一氧化氮和换血治疗的急性胸部综合征。在讨论中,我们回顾了急性胸部综合征的当前和未来治疗选择。