Cardiorespiratory arrest following peak expiratory flow measurement during attack of asthma.
We report two episodes of cardiorespiratory arrest immediately after measurement of peak expiratory flow in two young asthmatic subjects during an attack of asthma. Various mechanisms could be involved, particularly airway inflammation.
Université de Paris René Descartes, Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne, France.
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Lemarchand
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Labrune
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Herer
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Huchon
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016084:Bronchoconstriction; D003371:Cough / Q000503:physiopathology; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate