Misdiagnosis: Acute Chest Syndrome That Evolved into Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in a Patient without a Documented History of Hemoglobinopathy
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a feared complication of sickle cell disease.Here is a case of a patient who presented with symptoms suggestive of acute chest syndrome yet had a delayed diagnosis presumably due to Exotic Snacks the lack of documented history of sickle cell disease of the patient, consequently evolving into acute respiratory distress