Crisis in the Chest: Acute Chest Syndrome as a Sequela of Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis.

胸部危机 ： 作为三尖瓣心内膜炎后遗症的急性胸部综合症。

• 发表时间: 2024 May
• 来源期刊: Cureus
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.61061
• PMID: 38915989
• 文章类型: Case Reports
• 作者列表: Patel NN,Ebubechukwu U,Saith SE,Ugoala OS,Kahn AB,McFarlane SI,John S

关键词: acute chest syndrome (acs); infective endocarditis; septic emboli; septic pulmonary emboli; sickle cell crisis; tricuspid valve endocarditis; vaso-occlusive crisis

Abstract

The management of acute chest syndrome (ACS) in sickle cell disease occurring concurrently with pulmonary embolism resulting from tricuspid valve endocarditis poses an atypical challenge. We present a case in which this complex interaction occurs and the prompt interventions that were utilized to give the best possible outcome.

摘要

与三尖瓣心内膜炎引起的肺栓塞同时发生的镰状细胞疾病中的急性胸部综合征（ACS）的管理提出了非典型的挑战。我们提出了一个案例，其中发生了这种复杂的相互作用，并采用了及时的干预措施来提供最佳的结果。