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Acute Asthma Exacerbation ((tachypnea, retractions, coughing, increase…
Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Pathophysiology/epidemiology
up to 4500 deaths a year
exposure to trigger
children and elderly more often affected
sudden increase in inflammatory response
tachypnea
retractions
coughing
increase effort of breathing, especially expiratory
wheezing
testing
peak flow
physical exam
pulmonary function tests
Arterial Blood gases
treatment
Antihistamines/removal of trigger
respiratory support
steriods
Bronchodilators