Table 5.

Management of acute chest syndrome.*

*Adapted from Vichinsky et al.14  
  • 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

 
*Adapted from Vichinsky et al.14  
  • 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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