Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Drugs for asthmatic crisis].

M Aubier1

  • 1Unité de pneumologie, INSERM U226, hôpital Bichat, Paris.

La Revue Du Praticien
|December 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Asthma attacks require drugs targeting bronchial obstruction and airway inflammation. Beta 2-stimulant bronchodilators provide rapid relief, often combined with corticosteroids for persistent symptoms.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Tuberculosis and healthcare workers: Risk reduction and disease prevention in health care settings].

La Revue de medecine interne·2020
Same author

Score for pulmonary tuberculosis in patients with clinical presumption of tuberculosis in a low-prevalence area.

The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease·2018
Same author

An evaluation of hospital attractiveness and primary care availability leading to increasing emergency department visits.

Public health·2017
Same author

Roflumilast for asthma: Efficacy findings in non-placebo-controlled comparator and dosing studies.

Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics·2015
Same author

[Omalizumab: What have we learned after ten years of prescription?].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2015
Same author

[Mediastinal fat necrosis].

Revue des maladies respiratoires·2015

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Asthma management necessitates addressing both bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation.
  • Current therapeutic strategies involve distinct drug classes targeting these pathophysiological mechanisms.

Purpose:

  • To outline the primary pharmacological approaches for managing acute asthma exacerbations.
  • To emphasize the sequential and combined use of bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory agents.

Summary:

  • Bronchodilators, particularly beta 2-stimulants, are the first-line treatment for acute asthma attacks, effectively relieving bronchial obstruction.
  • Inhalation is the preferred administration route for bronchodilators, with nebulization used for severe cases.
  • Corticosteroids are essential adjuncts when bronchodilators alone do not achieve rapid and sustained improvement.
  • High doses of inhaled beta 2-stimulants can be safely administered to maximize bronchodilation without significant side effects.

Impact:

  • Highlights the critical role of inhaled beta 2-stimulants in immediate asthma symptom relief.
  • Underscores the necessity of corticosteroid integration for comprehensive asthma exacerbation management.
  • Stresses the importance of medical supervision and specialist follow-up post-asthma attack.

Related Experiment Videos