Recent controversies examining the management of acute asthma prompted us to
investigate whether there had been any significant changes in our management practices …

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Objective This review presents a consensus on the emergency management of adult
asthma. Management is discussed under six headings: assessment, asthma treatment …

Despite advances in understanding the pathophysiology of acute asthma and the
development of new, effective therapies, patients still die. While physicians agree that most …

The decision to admit or discharge a patient is a cornerstone of emergency medicine, and
one we make many times each day, often with little data upon which to base our opinion …

To determine the current management of acute asthma in the emergency department and to
evaluate outcome we reviewed the charts of 99 patients aged 15 to 55 years who presented …

Successful management of asthma requires an expectant, aggressive approach to asthma
attacks as well as a careful management program to maintain remissions. The patient must …

Despite an increased understanding of the aetiology and pathogenesis of bronchial asthma,
attempts to classify its severity have proved difficult. Objective changes in cardiopulmonary …

Effective and efficient treatment of acute asthma in the emergency department requires
prompt recognition of the signs and symptoms that indicate a potentially fatal asthma attack …

The purpose of this study was to improve asthma care and outcome in an inner-city
emergency department. Consecutive adult patients (19,802) presenting with the diagnosis of …