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Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
Severe Asthma Exacerbation ... Asthma Exacerbation ... - High pCO2 / low ... Prednisone • NIPPV: BiPAP ... CriticalCare #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
and mortality BPAP ... intubation, mortality, LOS ... failure (ie.. asthma ... #BPAP #indications ... #criticalcare #
Severe Asthma Algorithm - Management of Life-Threatening Asthma in the Emergency Department
Step One
1. Nebulized Albuterol
2. Nebulized
Severe Asthma Algorithm ... Emergency #Management #CriticalCare ... #Severe #Asthma ... #Exacerbation # ... Algorithm
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
Asthma in Adults ... therapy) involves a low-dose ... regimen reduces exacerbations ... Management #PCC #Asthma ... #Severe #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Crackles • Asthma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... AECOPD/ Acute Exacerbation ... of Asthma • Hypovolemic ... tardus (delayed/slow ... #causes