Management of Sickle Cell Disease Complications Beyond Acute Chest Syndrome

Abstract

Ugochi O Ogu,1 Nnenna U Badamosi,2 Pamela E Camacho,3 Amado X Freire,4 Patricia Adams-Graves1 1Center for Sickle Cell Disease, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA; 2Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA; 3Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA; 4Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USACorrespondence: Patricia Adams-Graves Tel [phone]Fax [phone]Email [email protected]: Sickle cell disease results in numerous complications that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Amongst them, acute chest syndrome is the leading cause of mortality. As a result, most providers are in tune with this complication and well versed with management. As sickle cell patients now live longer, they face a multitude of other complications that if left unattended, can lead to significant morbidity and mortality as well. It is critical to look beyond acute chest syndrome and adopt a more comprehensive approach to the management of the sickle cell patient.Keywords: sickle cell disease, acute chest syndrome, complications

Keywords

• sickle cell disease
• acute chest syndrome
• complications