Management of acute asthma attacks in Auckland A & E departments.
Many asthmatics in the Auckland area use hospital accident and emergency (A & E) departments as the primary source of treatment during acute asthmatic attacks. A review of A & E records has revealed important variations in the standard of care they receive, and highlights the need for further education of A & E officers.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013806:Theophylline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000336:Aerosols; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D013806:Theophylline