An overview of asthma management, the management of acute exacerbations of asthma at home and in the office, identification of risk factors for fatal asthma, and use of mechanical ventilation in severe exacerbations of asthma are discussed separately.

Asthma exacerbations can be classified as mild, moderate, severe, or life threatening. Criteria for exacerbation sever-ity are based on symptoms and physical examination parameters, as well as...

Asthma exacerbations, defined as a deterioration in baseline symptoms or lung function, cause significant morbidity and mortality. Asthma action plans help patients triage and manage symptoms...

2020年6月15日 · Step 1 options are for those with symptoms less than twice per month and no risk factors for exacerbations (Table 1). An inhaled low-dose ICS/formoterol combination used as needed is the...

Initial treatment includes oxygen supplementation for hypoxia and administration of short-acting β2 agonists (SABAs), short-acting muscarinic antagonists (SAMAs), and systemic corticosteroids. Magnesium sulfate intravenous (IV) may be used as an …

An overview of asthma management, emergency department and inpatient management of asthma exacerbations in adults, identification of risk factors for fatal asthma and asthma triggers, and the use of mechanical ventilation in severe exacerbations of asthma are …

An overview of asthma management, the management of acute exacerbations of asthma at home and in the office, identification of risk factors for fatal asthma, and use of mechanical ventilation in severe exacerbations of asthma are discussed separately. …

Management of asthma exacerbations requiring urgent medical care (e.g., in the urgent care setting or emergency department (ED)) includes: — Oxygen to relieve hypoxemia in moderate or severe exacerbations (EPR⎯2 1997). — SABA to relieve airflow obstruction, with addition of inhaled ipratropium bromide in severe exacerbations (Evidence A).

Patients having an asthma exacerbation are instructed to self-administer 2 to 4 puffs of inhaled albuterol or a similar short-acting beta agonist up to 3 times spaced 20 minutes apart for an acute exacerbation and to measure peak expiratory flow (PEF) if possible.

Severe exacerbations of asthma are potentially life-threatening and therefore require prompt care, close observation for deterioration, and frequent treatments. Serial measurement of lung function provides an objective measure of improvement.