Acute asthma - Approach to initial management and results evaluated
Keywords:
Asthma, Airway Obstruction Respiratory Insufficiency Respiratory Function Tests, Emergency Service, Hospikr! Diagnosis, Laboratory Bronchial Diseases.
Abstract
Pathophysiology and symptoms of acute asthma are described Signs indicating pulmonary and cardiovascular system involvement respectively and the use of special and laboratory tests are discussed. Management and outcome of acute asthma attacks in 475 patients using the standard programme of the Emergency Unit of the H.F Verwoerd Hospital are described.
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