Acute Chest Syndrome (also known as Acute Chest Syndromes, Syndrome, Acute Chest): Respiratory syndrome characterized by the appearance of a new pulmonary infiltrate on chest x-ray, accompanied by symptoms of fever, cough, chest pain, tachypnea, or DYSPNEA, often seen in patients with SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. Multiple facto
NIH MeSH · D056586Diseases
Acute Chest Syndrome
Also known asAcute Chest Syndromes · Syndrome, Acute Chest · Syndromes, Acute Chest
Definition
Respiratory syndrome characterized by the appearance of a new pulmonary infiltrate on chest x-ray, accompanied by symptoms of fever, cough, chest pain, tachypnea, or DYSPNEA, often seen in patients with SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. Multiple factors (e.g., infection, and pulmonary FAT EMBOLISM) may contribute to the development of the syndrome.
MeSH classification
C08.381.074
C08.618.009
C15.378.050.141.150.150.219
C15.378.420.155.219
C16.320.070.150.219
C16.320.365.155.219
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Respiratory syndrome characterized by the appearance of a new pulmonary infiltrate on chest x-ray, accompanied by symptoms of fever, cough, chest pain, tachypnea, or DYSPNEA, often seen in patients with SICKLE CELL ANEMIA. Multiple factors (e.g., infection, and pulmonary FAT EMBOLISM) may contribute to the development of the syndrome. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acute Chest Syndrome known by any other names?
Yes. Acute Chest Syndrome is also referred to as Acute Chest Syndromes, Syndrome, Acute Chest, Syndromes, Acute Chest in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acute Chest Syndrome sit in the medical classification?
Acute Chest Syndrome falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C08.381.074, C08.618.009, C15.378.050.141.150.150.219). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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