title: In-patient treatment of bronchial asthma.
abstract: Acute Asthmatic attacks result in about one million emergency room visits yearly, with approximately 130,000 hospital admissions. Rational in-hospital approach to evaluation and therapy is reviewed. Management must be aggressive to avoid under treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents