What Is Acute Chest Syndrome?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
7. Tachypnea
Tachypnea is a condition where the patient is breathing faster than usual, and also very shallowly. It typically happens because there is not enough oxygen or too much carbon dioxide in the blood. It is one of the symptoms of acute chest syndrome, and a sign that people with sickle cell disease need medical attention.
Typical symptoms of Tachypnea include the patient’s lips and fingers turning a shade of blue. They will also feel short of breath and they will keep on trying to inhale too soon when breathing. This happens when the lungs try to compensate for there not being enough oxygen in the patient’s blood.
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