status asthmaticus/potassium

We investigated the efficacy and the side effects of "high-dose isoproterenol continuous nebulization" for childhood status asthmaticus. Subjects were 34 children who were hospitalized and underwent the nebulization therapy. The 50 ml solution of 0.5% dl-isoproterenol was diluted in 500 ml of normal

We investigated the efficacy and side effects of "low-dose isoproterenol continuous nebulization" for childhood status asthmaticus, and compared them with those of "high-dose method". "Low-dose" is defined as 10 ml or less of 0.5% dl-isoproterenol solution diluted in 500 ml of normal saline.

This study investigated the efficacy of a system for continuous nebulization of terbutaline sulphate in the treatment of acute asthmatic crises in children. The equipment consisted of a condensation nebulizer attached to a 40 liter acrylic tent placed around the patient's head. A prospective,

OBJECTIVE To assess the use of high-dose continuous levalbuterol (LEV), the single active (R)-enantiomer of racemic albuterol (RAC), in the treatment of status asthmaticus. METHODS Children age 6 to 18 years with severe asthma exacerbation were enrolled in this randomized, double-blind trial if they

beta-agonist bronchodilator drugs are known to cause hypokalemia; nevertheless, successive parenteral doses are recommended for the treatment of status asthmaticus. The metabolic and cardiopulmonary effects of sequential, subcutaneous doses of terbutaline were studied in eight stable adult asthmatic

OBJECTIVE Continuous albuterol nebulization is generally administered at 2.5-20 mg/hr at most centers. We examined the effect of high-dose (75 or 150 mg/hr) albuterol on clinical variables in children with status asthmaticus. METHODS Retrospective analysis of inpatient medical records and

OBJECTIVE a) to determine if continuous nebulization of albuterol is more effective than intermittent nebulization in the treatment of children with status asthmaticus and impending respiratory failure; b) to determine the effect of continuous nebulization and intermittent nebulization on duration

The case of a forty-six year old, male patient with asthma caused by exposure to dust containing chrome is presented. When the patient was nineteen years old, he started working as a stonemason in a factory. He cut and ground stone with a stone-cutter to make statues and tombstones. Three years

OBJECTIVE The use of continuous intravenous terbutaline treatment in severe asthma attacks has been hampered by the lack of well-powered clinical trials where effects of such treatment are described in detail. Here, we aimed to provide a descriptive report on the largest cohort of severe pediatric

We studied the hemodynamic effects of frequent inhalation of aerosolized procaterol hydrochloride (PRC) in the treatment of status asthmaticus. Twenty patients were enrolled and divided into 2 groups; younger group (less than 55 years; n = 11) and older group (more than 55 years; n = 9). All

Although modest hypokalemia is frequently observed in asthmatic patients being treated with bronchodilators, profound hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis are rarely reported in patients receiving high-dose hydrocortisone (HC). We describe a 66-year-old man who complained of generalized muscle

BACKGROUND Lactic acidosis is a recognised event in adult patients with status asthmaticus, particularly in the setting of intensive care. However, it has been infrequently studied in patients attending the emergency departments (ED). METHODS We conducted a prospective and descriptive study to