ReBaked Morsel on Asthma Control – The 2020 NIH Asthma Management Guidelines
The 2020 updates made to the NIH Asthma Management Guidelines can help us in the Emergency Department! Let's digest a Morsel on them.
Tag Status Asthmaticus
Aminophylline for Status Asthmaticus
The utility of Aminophylline for status asthmaticus in children is debated, but it may have a role in specific patients in specific situations. Let us Review.
Mechanical Ventilation for Severe Asthma
“Wheezing” is a prominent complaint in the Ped ED and it has been a frequent topic of the PedEM Morsels. We have covered a wide variety of Asthma management aspects: from initial therapies (MDIs vs Nebs) to potential hydration issues;…
Hydration and Status Asthmaticus
We are all proficient at the management of asthma exacerbations. Regardless of the season, there are always innumerable triggers of reactive airway disease and, hence, we have become very adept at its management. Certainly, though, it can still generate significant…