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Use of inhalational anaesthetic agents in paediatric and adult patients for status asthmaticus, status epilepticus and difficult sedation scenarios: a protocol for a systematic review [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2021
Introduction Inhaled volatile anaesthetics have a long tradition of use as hypnotic agents in operating rooms and are gaining traction as sedatives in intensive care units (ICUs).
Angela Jerath, Jennifer Chen, Marat Slessarev, Kevin Gorsky, Sean Cuninghame, Kesikan Jayaraj, Davinia Withington, Conall Francoeur   +7 more
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Enoximone in status asthmaticus. [PDF]

ERJ Open Res, 2020
In a patient with severe status asthmaticus, enoximone, a phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor, caused immediate bronchodilation http://bit.ly/38UYpUn.
Schulz O, Wiesner O, Welte T, Bollmann BA, Suhling H, Hoeper MM, Busch M.   +6 more
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Decreasing ICU and Hospital Length of Stay through a Standardized Respiratory Therapist-driven Electronic Clinical Care Pathway for Status Asthmaticus. [PDF]

Pediatr Qual Saf, 2023
Introduction: Status asthmaticus (SA) is a cause of many pediatric hospitalizations. This study sought to evaluate how a standardized asthma care pathway (ACP) in the electronic medical record impacted the length of stay (LOS).
Lopez M, Wilson M, Cobbina E, Kaufman D, Fluitt J, Grainger M, Ruiz R, Abudukadier G, Tiras M, Carlson B, Spaid J, Falsone K, Cocjin I, Moretti A, Vercio C, Tinsley C, Chandnani HK, Samayoa C, Cianci C, Pappas J, Chang NY.   +20 more
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Endotracheal Tube Size Is Associated With Mortality in Patients With Status Asthmaticus. [PDF]

Respir Care, 2022
BACKGROUND: There is limited evidence on the clinical importance of the endotracheal tube (ETT) size selection in patients with status asthmaticus who require invasive mechanical ventilation.
Kashiouris MG, Chou CD, Sedhai YR, Bitrus R, Churpek MM, Cable C, L'Heureux M, Mohan A, Sessler CN.   +8 more
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Outcomes of children with life-threatening status asthmaticus requiring isoflurane therapy and extracorporeal life support. [PDF]

J Asthma, 2023
Background Severe, refractory asthma is a life-threatening emergency that may be treated with isoflurane and extracorporeal life support. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical response to isoflurane and outcomes after discharge of ...
Kolli S, Opolka C, Westbrook A, Gillespie S, Mason C, Truitt B, Kamat P, Fitzpatrick A, Grunwell JR.   +8 more
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A systematic review on the use of sevoflurane in the management of status asthmaticus in adults. [PDF]

Crit Care
To conduct a systematic review looking into the use of sevoflurane in the management of status asthmaticus (SA) in adults. We performed a systematic search on PubMed, EMBASE, and The Cochrane Library – CENTRAL through 23rd August 2023, restricting to ...
Ho GWK, Thaarun T, Ee NJ, Boon TC, Ning KZ, Cove ME, Loh WN.   +6 more
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Myasthenia Gravis Masquerading as Status Asthmaticus [PDF]

Case Reports in Pediatrics, 2021
Myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder of neuromuscular transmission, can lead to varying degrees of weakness and fatigability of the skeletal musculature. Juvenile myasthenia gravis accounts for 10–15% of all cases of myasthenia gravis.
Neha Pirwani, Shayna Wrublik, Shashikanth Ambati   +2 more
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Reducing Avoidable Transfer Delays in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for Status Asthmaticus Patients. [PDF]

Pediatr Qual Saf, 2022
Introduction: Status asthmaticus (acute severe asthma) is one of the most common reasons for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) admission. Accordingly, ensuring optimal throughput for patients admitted with status asthmaticus is essential for ...
Karube T, Goins T, Karsies TJ, Gee SW.
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Inhaled Volatiles for Status Asthmaticus, Epilepsy, and Difficult Sedation in Adult ICU and PICU: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Crit Care Explor
OBJECTIVES: Inhaled volatile anesthetics support management of status asthmaticus (SA), status epilepticus (SE), and difficult sedation (DS). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of using inhaled anesthetics for SA, SE,
Gorsky K, Cuninghame S, Jayaraj K, Slessarev M, Francoeur C, Withington DE, Chen J, Cuthbertson BH, Martin C, Chapman M, Ganesan SL, McKinnon N, Jerath A.   +12 more
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Myasthenia Gravis Mimicking Status Asthmaticus: The Hidden Crisis. [PDF]

Cureus
Status asthmaticus is a severe form of aggravation of asthma, whereas myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular condition characterised by exhaustion and muscle weakness. Myasthenic crisis can occasionally manifest with symptoms that resemble status
Toshniwal S, Wanjari A, Acharya S, Kumar S, Sontakke T.   +4 more
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