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Revision as of 16:36, 25 September 2012

For patient information click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]

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 ==Case Studies==
 [[Status asthmaticus case study one|Case #1]]
-*'''Non-invasive ventilation''' using [[Positive airway pressure|C-PAP]] or tight-fitting [[Medical ventilator|face mask]] may be used to reduce the work of breathing without intubation.
-*'''[[Tracheal intubation|Endotracheal intubation]]''' and '''[[mechanical ventilation]]''' should be used with caution in asthmatics who are non-responsive to medical therapy or non-invasive methods of ventilation, due to the substantial risk of [[barotrauma]]. Common indications include impending [[respiratory failure|respiratory arrest]], [[hypoxia|severe hypoxia]] non-responsive to supplemental [[oxygen]], [[CO2 retention]] with PaCO<sub>2</sub> greater than 50 mmHg, [[acidosis]] and/or altered mental status.
-==Complications==
-*[[Pneumothorax]] as a complication of [[mechanical ventilation]]
-*Intubation increases the risk of super-imposed infection
-==Prevention==
-*Compliant to medications
-*Avoid [[Asthma risk factors|triggering factors]]
-==References==
-{{reflist|2}}
 [[Category:Asthma]]