Management of Pulmonary Hypertension and Acute Chest Syndrome in Sickle Cell Disease Patients

This chapter explores the importance of tricuspid regurgitant gente velocity in sickle cell disease patients and its impact on mortality. It delves into the management strategies for pulmonary hypertension, including the use of therapies like supplemental oxygen, diuretics, and specific pulmonary hypertension drugs, while differentiating acute pulmonary hypertension from acute chest syndrome.