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Asthma evaluation and management
Brian K Adams1, Rita K Cydulka
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and MetroHealth Medical Center, Room BG3-68, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109-1998, USA.
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
|June 10, 2003
Abstract:
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory illness with acute exacerbations, which often is encountered in the ED setting. Knowledge of the presentation and treatment of asthma is crucial for any physician treating patients with this disease. Beta-agonist, anticholinergic, and corticosteroid therapy continue to be the mainstay of emergency therapy despite advances in newer medications. Proper attention to long-term treatment of asthma and aggressive treatment of acute exacerbations should help reduce morbidity and mortality.