title: Uncontrollable life-threatening status asthmaticus--an indicator for termination of pregnancy by cesarean section.
abstract: Two pregnant women with severe status asthmaticus unresponsive to intensive medical treatment are reported. Termination of pregnancies by cesarean section was followed by a dramatic improvement within 24 h. Termination of pregnancy is indicated in life-threatening status asthmaticus.
mesh_terms: D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy