title: Management of asthma in the hospital emergency department.
abstract: The use of asthma assessment and management protocols enables many of the clinical problems associated with the treatment of asthma in hospital emergency departments to be overcome. Their implementation also serves an educational function when used by the junior medical staff who are usually delegated responsibility for the care of asthmatic patients in the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miles
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fishwick
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Leslie
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001249:Asthma / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003422:Critical Care; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D010100:Oxygen