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Status Asthmaticus Management Guide by Amit Anand is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses the management of acute severe asthma or status asthmaticus in children. It covers assessment of severity using clinical scores, monitoring including oxygen therapy and blood gases, pharmacologic therapies like inhaled beta-agonists, systemic corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate and aminophylline. Admission to the PICU is recommended for respiratory monitoring and support along with aggressive treatment to reverse airflow obstruction and inflammation.

Author

Amit Anand

Language

EN