20th February 2025

A patient with sickle cell disease is admitted to hospital with hip pain that is thought to be secondary to a vaso-occlusive crisis.

A patient with sickle cell disease is admitted to hospital with hip pain that is thought to be secondary to a vaso-occlusive crisis. They are admitted to hospital for analgesia. Three days after admission, they develop a cough and become slightly short of breath with a new oxygen requirement. Given the likely diagnosis, which of the following first line investigations is most likely to help you diagnose the cause of this patient’s symptoms?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.