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Pediatric Acute Care Simulator Case: Status Asthmaticus
MedEdPORTAL, 2009 This module is one of a series of four pediatric simulation cases developed as part of a performance evaluation research project. The case consists of a case scenario in which a 5-year-old asthmatic male presents with a 2-day history if upper respiratory
Mark Adler +3 more
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Ventilatory Care in Status Asthmaticus
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 1998 Asthma continues to pose a significant medical problem in terms of both morbidity and mortality. A number of patients with a severe exacerbation of asthma fail medical therapy and require urgent intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Robert J Smyth
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Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global, 2023 Background: Asthma exacerbations are highly prevalent in children, but only a few studies have examined the biologic mechanisms underlying exacerbations in this population. Objective: High-resolution metabolomics analyses were performed to understand the
Kirsten A. Cottrill, PhD +11 more
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The Evidence for Intravenous Theophylline Levels between 10-20mg/L in Children Suffering an Acute Exacerbation of Asthma: A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundIntravenous theophyllines are a second line treatment for children suffering an acute exacerbation of asthma. Various guidelines and formularies recommend aiming for serum theophylline levels between 10-20mg/l.
Cooney, Lewis +2 more
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Antibiotics for exacerbations of asthma. [PDF]
, 2018 BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that affects over 300 million adults and children worldwide. It is characterised by wheeze, cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath.
Del Forno, M +5 more
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Acute myopathy secondary to oral steroid therapy in a 49-year-old man: a case report [PDF]
, 2011 Introduction Acute myopathy caused by oral corticosteroids is rare. We present a case of myopathy occurring after two doses of methylprednisolone. Typically, acute steroid myopathy occurs with therapy using intravenous corticosteroids at high doses ...
Muhammad A Khan, Eric Larson
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Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.Importance of psychosocial support. ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this scoping review was to identify, examine, and summarize available evidence regarding psychosocial supports provided to children with a chronic disease when admitted to hospital and their parents. Method The JBI methodology for conducting and reporting scoping reviews was followed.
Lyndsay Jerusha MacKay +6 more
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Administration of Nebulized Ketamine for Managing Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Case Series [PDF]
, 2020 Ketamine administration in sub-dissociative doses in the emergency department (ED) results in effective pain relief in patients with acute traumatic and non-traumatic pain, chronic pain, and opioid-tolerant pain.
Butt, Mahlaqa +5 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.ABSTRACT Mitral valve papillary muscle rupture represents a rare yet critical complication of acute myocardial infarction, often leading to severe mitral regurgitation and subsequent pulmonary edema with high mortality. Despite optimal ventilatory support and pharmacological management, patients often exhibit refractory hypoxemia, rendering surgical ...
Zhenjiang Liu
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Case report: Foreign body aspiration requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023 IntroductionForeign body aspiration is a common cause of respiratory distress in pediatrics, but the diagnosis can be challenging given aspirated objects are mostly radiolucent on chest radiographs and there is often no witnessed choking event.
Dylan Ginter +5 more
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