A patient with sickle cell disease, brought to the emergency department by a parent, has a fever of 101.6$^circ$F, heart rate of 116, a respiratory rate of 32, and bilateral wheezes. Which do these findings indicate to the nurse?

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A patient with sickle cell disease, brought to the emergency department by a parent, has a fever of 101.6

A	Pneumocystis pneumonia
B	Acute chest syndrome
C	An exacerbation of asthma
D	Pulmonary edema

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -ICD-10 code D57. 211 for Sickle-cell/Hb-C disease with acute chest syndrome is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range-Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism .

Detailed explanation-2: -Sickle cell crisis patient evaluation warrants routine laboratory examination such as CBC with differential, a reticulocyte count, and a complete metabolic panel including liver function tests. Type and screen blood for possible transfusion if needed.

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