title: Medical emergencies: pulmonary embolism and acute severe asthma.
abstract: In this, the second of two articles covering specific medical emergencies, we discuss the definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, acute and chronic management of pulmonary embolus and acute severe asthma.
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Somasundaram
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D059725:Interactive Ventilatory Support; D008134:Long-Term Care; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents