Management of acute chest syndrome.*
Oxygen supplementation to correct hypoxia
Respiratory therapy including use of incentive spirometry
Antibiotic therapy (include coverage for community-acquired and atypical pathogens)
Monitor intake and output: maintain euvolemia Pain management: minimize chest splinting and avoid oversedation
Bronchodilator therapy if reactive airway disease (consider empiric trial in all patients)
Red blood cell transfusion if respiratory compromise or clinical deterioration
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