Pediatric Acute Chest Syndrome Etiology: in sickle cell disease, pulmonary thrombotic crisis resulting in micro-infarcts precipitated by infectionCXR: infiltrates + atelectasis, H-shaped vertebrae Radiology Cases of Acute Chest Syndrome CXR AP shows bibasilar infiltrates, right greater than left, and a small right pleural effusion.
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