The diagnosis of<unk>  is made difficult by its similarity in presentation with pneumonia. Both may present with a new opacification of the lung on chest x-ray. The presence of fevers, low oxygen levels in the blood, increased respiratory rate, chest pain, and cough are also common in<unk> . Diagnostic workup includes chest x-ray, complete cell count, reticulocyte count, ECG, and blood and sputum cultures. Patients may also require additional blood tests or imaging (e.g. a CT scan) to exclude a heart attack or other pulmonary pathology.
Acute chest syndrome
Wooden chest syndrome
Acute pericarditis
Acute coronary syndrome
Edwards syndrome
Tamponade
Cardiac tamponade
Flail chest