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==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
* | *Increased use of [[bronchodilator]] despite resistance, | ||
*Frequent exacerbations despite the use of [[corticosteroids]], | *Frequent exacerbations despite the use of [[corticosteroids]], | ||
*Despite adhering to therapy, a [[Asthma pulmonary function test#Peak Expiratory Flow Rate|peak flow rate]] of less than 10% from baseline, | *Despite adhering to therapy, a [[Asthma pulmonary function test#Peak Expiratory Flow Rate|peak flow rate]] of less than 10% from baseline, |
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Risk Factors
- Increased use of bronchodilator despite resistance,
- Frequent exacerbations despite the use of corticosteroids,
- Despite adhering to therapy, a peak flow rate of less than 10% from baseline,
- Frequent hospitalization for acute attacks,
- History of syncope or seizure during an acute asthmatic attack,
- Oxygen saturation lower than 92% despite supplemental oxygen,
- Airway obstruction is significantly reduced, resulting in severe impairment of air motion that leads to a silent chest with the absence of wheeze suggestive of an imminent respiratory arrest.