[Acute exacerbation of asthma: a disease that still remains life-threatening].
Severe exacerbations of asthma can be life-threatening if not aggressively treated. Despite the publication of therapeutic guidelines developed by experts in this field and people education programs, early recognition and characterization of patients at risk for fatal asthma remain scarce. We report the case of a young lady suffering from acute exacerbation of asthma responsible for intensive care admission with long term mechanical ventilation due to the lack in initial appropriate care.
Université de Liège, Belgique.
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D'Orio
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Ghuysen
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Lambermont
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003422:Critical Care; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D010343:Patient Admission; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids