A 19-year-old with sickle cell disease presents with chest pain, fever, hypoxia, and new infiltrate on CXR. Best management?...

Question

A 19-year-old with sickle cell disease presents with chest pain, fever, hypoxia, and new infiltrate on CXR. Best management?

Accepted Answer

IV antibiotics, oxygen, analgesia, and consider exchange transfusion

Answer

Oral antibiotics

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Inhaled bronchodilators only

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Steroids alone

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Discharge with safety-net

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Acute chest syndrome