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{{Family tree | | | | | D01 | | | | | | D02 | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | |D01=O2(target>90%sat)<br>Inhaled SABA every 60mins<br>PO corticosteroids|D02=O2(>90%sat)<br>SABA+Ipratropium continuous<br>PO corticosteroids<br>consider adjuncent therapy }}
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 17:55, 3 December 2013

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

Causes

Life threatening causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated

common causes

Management

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dyspnea
Cough
Wheezing
Chest tightness
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial assessment
H&P
O2 sat
Spirometry
Initial management
O2
SABA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Moderate exacerbation
FEV1PEF40-60%
dyspnea with
daily activities
 
 
 
 
 
Severe exacerbation
FEV1/PEF<40%
Dyspnea at rest
 
 
Respiratory arrest
Intubation & mechanical ventilation
100%O2
SABA & Ipratropium
IV corticosteroids
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
O2(target>90%sat)
Inhaled SABA every 60mins
PO corticosteroids
 
 
 
 
 
O2(>90%sat)
SABA+Ipratropium continuous
PO corticosteroids
consider adjuncent therapy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Good response
FEV1/PEF>70%
No distress
Stable after 60 mins of Rx
Normal H&P
 
Incomplete response
FEV1?PEF40-60%
Mild-mod symptoms
 
Poor response
FEV1/PEF<40%
PCO2≥42 mm Hg
Confusion and severe symptoms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discharge
 
Admit to ward
 
Admit to ICU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intubation
&ventilation
IV Corticosteroids
SABA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References