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Asthma treatment algorithms

Figures 26-6 and 26-7 illustrate the recommended therapies for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbations in home and emergency department/hospital settings, respectively. The dosages of the drugs for acute severe asthma are provided in Table 26-6. Institutions should strongly consider developing critical-pathways/treatment algorithms for their emergency departments because their implementation has been shown to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of... Figures 26-6 and 26-7 illustrate the recommended therapies for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbations in home and emergency department/hospital settings, respectively. The dosages of the drugs for acute severe asthma are provided in Table 26-6. Institutions should strongly consider developing critical-pathways/treatment algorithms for their emergency departments because their implementation has been shown to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of...
For a long time, asthmatic symptoms were thought to be the result of airway smooth muscle abnormalities, resulting in episodic bronchoconstriction. Today, however, it is clear that the constriction of bronchial smooth muscle is only one of many effects of chronic airway inflammation. Evidence of inflammation appears very soon after the onset of symptoms therefore, treatment algorithms for asthma now emphasize quick relief of the bronchoconstriction and the amelioration of the underlying inflammation (17). [Pg.1920]

Figure 3 Treatment algorithm for WTC cough when presentation suggests that the primary causes are lower airway elated diseases—obstructive (e.g., asthma, bronchitis) or restrictive (interstitial diseases). Figure 3 Treatment algorithm for WTC cough when presentation suggests that the primary causes are lower airway elated diseases—obstructive (e.g., asthma, bronchitis) or restrictive (interstitial diseases).
Starting therapy at home allows for rapid initiation and early assessment of response. Patients should follow their written action plan as symptoms intensify or lung function deteriorates. An algorithm for the initial treatment of an asthma exacerbation at home is shown in Fig. 11-2. Based on the initial response to P2-agonist therapy, the severity of the exacerbation can be assessed, and treatment can be appropriately intensified.1... [Pg.225]


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