Asthma in adults II: the patient in status asthmaticus.
A life-threatening emergency requiring intensive hospital care, status asthmaticus responds to therapy with aminophylline, epinephrine, and steroids. Spirometry and blood gas measurements are used to follow the patient's progress.
D000328:Adult; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003422:Critical Care; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D009921:Metaproterenol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011859:Radiography; D013147:Spirometry; D013183:Sputum / Q000032:analysis
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D000628:Aminophylline; D009921:Metaproterenol; D011241:Prednisone; D004837:Epinephrine