title: [Acute respiratory insufficiency: prehospital management of obstructive pulmonary diseases].
abstract: Acute respiratory insufficiency due to obstructive pulmonary diseases is a common problem presenting to the emergency medical service. Most frequent causes are acute asthma attacks or acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The preclinical differentiation of both diseases may be difficult, so that the diagnosis is often made by precise anamnesis. This article reviews the prehospital management of asthma and COPD, including pharmacological options and techniques of mechanical ventilatory support (non-invasive vs. invasive).
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kruska
authors.forename: Thoralf
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kerner
mesh_terms: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents