Febbraio 2005 - Volume XXIV - numero 2

Medico e Bambino


Problemi correnti

L’accesso asmatico acuto

EGIDIO BARBI, PATRICIA PETAROS, LAURA BADINA, GIORGIO LONGO

Clinica Pediatrica, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste

ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACK: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND REASONS OF CLINICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Key words: Acute asthma, Clinical signs, Complications, Pulse oximetry, Haemogas-analysis

An accurate evaluation of the severity of an asthma attack is a critical issue for the choice of a correct therapy. A good clinical evaluation is facilitated by a correct understanding of the clinical signs, supported by some pathophysiological knowledge and by the correct use of the measurement of Peak Expiratory Flow, pulse oximetry and haemogas-analysis. Based on an extensive literature review and their own experience the Authors provide an overview of pathophysiology, clinical tips and diagnostic tools of acute asthma. Other issues such as treatment with oxygen, hydratation, administration of bicarbonate, indications to intubation are reviewed.

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E. Barbi, P. Petaros, L. Badina, G. Longo
L’accesso asmatico acuto
Medico e Bambino 2005;24(2):99-103 https://www.medicoebambino.com/?id=0502_99.pdf


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