CXR Case 158
25 year old with a history of sickle cell disease presents with severe back and bilateral leg pain. Describe and interpret the progression of her CXR’s
Day 1
Day 3
Patient now febrile, dyspoeic, tachypnoeic and tachycardic
Describe and interpret this CXR
CHEST X-RAY INTERPRETATION
The CXR on presentation looked normal. This is the case for around 50% of hospitalised SCD patients who go on to develop Acute Chest syndrome.
Note: Resolution of CXR findings often lag behind clinical improvement
CLINICAL PEARLS
Authors: Gabriela Rivera Camacho MD and Mark Kastner, MD
Guest Editors: Ifeyinwa Osunkwo MD and Padmaja Veeramreddy, MD
TOP 150 CXR SERIES
Michael A. Gibbs, MD, FACEP, FAAEM. Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center & Levine Children’s Hospital | EMGuidewire |
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Explanation is insufficient.
What about lung ultrasound?