title: The intensive care of asthma.
abstract: Severe acute asthma is potentially lethal. Deaths occur in hospital unless patients are assessed accurately on admission, monitored regularly, and treated vigorously. Mechanical ventilation is required infrequently and is associated with additional hazards. The principles of management of the severely ill asthmatic are outlined here.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Branthwaite
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D000628:Aminophylline; D006854:Hydrocortisone