Author/Editor		Šifrer, Franc
Title		Življenje ogrožujoče poslabšanje astme
Translated title		Life-threatening asthma
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 5. Zbornik 6. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 1999 jun 16-19; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		1999
Volume		str. 113-6
Language		slo
Abstract		The prevalence and the mortality of asthma increase. Most asthma deaths are neither sudden nor unexplained, rather they are due to under-recognition, poor education and under-treatment. Acute severe asthma is a medical emergency. The initial management comprises reassurance, oxygen, beta2-adrenergic agonists and steroids. The use of theophylline is controversial. Intubation and ventilation is associated with a danger of barotrauma and hypotension. Elective hypoventilation with permisive hypercapnia and low peak inflation pressure is the ventilatory technique of choice.
Descriptors		ASTHMA STATUS ASTHMATICUS INTENSIVE CARE INTUBATION, INTRATRACHEAL