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Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Anemia

Aka: Pulmonary Hypertension in Sickle Cell Anemia, Sickle Cell Anemia Related Pulmonary Hypertension

See Also
1. Sickle Cell Anemia
Epidemiology
1. Prevalence: Up to 30% of Sickle Cell Anemia adults
Symptoms
1. Dyspnea
Signs
1. Hypoxia
2. Increased S2 Heart Sound
Imaging
1. Chest XRay
  1. Right ventricular enlargement
2. Echocardiogram
  1. Tricuspid regiurgitation
Prognosis
1. Increases mortality risk 10 fold
References
1. Gladwin (2004) N Engl J Med 350:886-95

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