Ventilatory support in asthma.

Mechanical ventilation in acute asthma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and maximal medical therapy should prevent it being used inappropriately. We review current standards of medical therapy in acute asthma, the indications for mechanical ventilation and its management.

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Hauptverfasser: Finfer, SR, Garrard, C
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1993
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Mechanical ventilation in acute asthma is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and maximal medical therapy should prevent it being used inappropriately. We review current standards of medical therapy in acute asthma, the indications for mechanical ventilation and its management.