Population-based study on hospital admissions for pediatric status asthmaticus: from before to after the COVID-19 pandemic [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsObjectivesThe increase in respiratory infections post-COVID-19 pandemic, attributed to relaxed masking and social distancing, has raised concerns about a new pattern of severe asthma exacerbations in children.
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Rescue therapy for refractory status asthmaticus with updosed omalizumab adjusted for IgE level, body weight and effect [PDF]
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2022 Status asthmaticus is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate of up to 10.3% [1].Milger et al. recently described a rapid clinical improvement and a reduction in serum IgE levels in a patient with status asthmaticus who received salvage ...
Hortense Slevogt, Martin Brauer
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a female presenting with status asthmaticus: a case report and review of literature [PDF]
The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2022 Background Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a non-ischemic syndrome characterized by transient acute left ventricular dysfunction as evident on transthoracic echocardiography. It can often mimic myocardial ischemia and is characterized by the absence of
Lindsey C. Clark +2 more
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Successful treatment of refractory status asthmaticus with omalizumab: a case report [PDF]
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2021 Refractory status asthmaticus is the cause of rare cases of in-hospital death due to acute bronchial asthma. The most severe cases unresponsive to first, second and next line treatment may be fatal despite aggressive organ support with invasive ...
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Status Asthmaticus in the Pediatric ICU: A Comprehensive Review of Management and Challenges [PDF]
Pediatric ReportsThis narrative review addresses the significant burden of pediatric status asthmaticus, which comprises almost 20% of admissions to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
Amy Joseph, Hammad Ganatra
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Case report: Isoflurane therapy in a case of status asthmaticus requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 Volatile anesthetics have been described as a rescue therapy for patients with refractory status asthmaticus (SA), and the use of isoflurane for this indication has been reported since the 1980s.
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Salbutamol-induced lactic acidosis in status asthmaticus survivor [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021 Background Salbutamol-induced lactic acidosis is a rare presentation that could manifest in specific clinical context as acute asthmatic attack treatment.
Vorakamol Phoophiboon +3 more
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Pediatr ResImpact The poem examines the tension between medical detachment, particularly in critical care settings, and familial grief using hyper-specific medical language contrasting against the warmth of the mother and grandmother. The poem also reflects on how quickly life shifts from routine to crisis.
Chen RJ, McMahon K, Launico MV.
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Continuous Magnesium Sulfate Infusions for Status Asthmaticus in Children: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 ObjectivesMagnesium sulfate is a second-tier therapy for asthma exacerbations in children; guidelines recommend a single-dose to improve pulmonary function and decrease the odds of admission to the in-patient setting.
Peter N. Johnson +2 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Prolonged Magnesium Sulfate Infusions in Children With Refractory Status Asthmaticus [PDF]
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022 ObjectivesThere is a paucity of data on the use of intravenous magnesium sulfate infusion in children with refractory status asthmaticus. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of prolonged magnesium sulfate infusion as an ...
Khalid W. Taher +4 more
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