title: [Acute asthma in adults].
abstract: Acute asthma can be defined as first appearance of asthma or as a rapid deterioration of the asthmatic's habitual condition which can develop into a life-threatening condition. The severity of an attack and the effect of treatment has to be evaluated with the aid of peak flow measurements. The patient's self-treatment consists of increasing the dose of inhaled beta-2-receptor agonist and eventually doubling the dose of inhaled steroids. First-line treatment in hospital is high-dose inhaled nebulized beta-2-receptor agonist and oral corticosteroids. Ipratropium bromide and theophylline infusions may be added if necessary.
authors.affiliation: Lungeavdelingen, Rikshospitalet, Oslo.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boe
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D010276:Parasympatholytics
vernacular_title: Akutt astma hos voksne.