Management of life-threatening asthma in the emergency department.
Acute asthma exacerbations are frequent presentations to the emergency department. Those patients who deteriorate despite nebulized beta-agonist therapy and intravenous steroids are experiencing a life-threatening event. They pose a significant management challenge to the emergency physician. This review describes the pharmacologic options and techniques for mechanical ventilation which are available in resuscitating these patients.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Jagoda
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D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents