title: [Respiratory arrest in an asthmatic girl treated with beta-2-mimetics and theophylline. Possible role of hypokalemia in sudden death in asthmatic patients].
abstract: We report a case of respiratory arrest in a ten-year-old asthmatic girl under beta-2-agonists and theophylline. The possibility that hypokalemia plays a part in the sudden deaths seen in some asthmatic patients is discussed.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Epelbaum
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Benhamou
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pautard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Devoldere
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kremp
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piussan
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000420:Albuterol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D013806:Theophylline / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D013806:Theophylline; D000420:Albuterol
vernacular_title: Arrêt respiratoire chez une enfant asthmatique traitée par bêta-2-mimétiques et théophylline. Rôle possible de l'hypokaliémie dans les décès subits des asthmatiques.