title: [Anesthetic gases for the treatment of acute severe asthma].
abstract: Halogenated gases have sometimes been used for treating acute severe asthma when this disorder is refractory to any drug. Presently, we only can rely on some sparsed observations, or to small retrospective series. Isoflurane seems to be the most studied gas: it has clearly a bronchodilating action, and its side-effects seem to be minor. However, to administer such medications, precise knowledge and technical skills are mandatory. In addition, the intensive care personnel must be protected from an accidental exposure. Therefore, intensive care physicians should be helped by an experienced anesthesiologist when using these gases.
authors.affiliation: Service des soins intensifs, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
authors.forename: Govind
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sridharan
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tassaux
authors.forename: Jean-Claude
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chevrolet
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006219:Halogens; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D006219:Halogens